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T

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16 Jun 04

Each member of a set of four cards has a letter of the alphabet on one side and a number on the other. The four cards are placed on a table so that we can see the sequence D, F, 3, 2. You want to find out if every card with a ‘D’ on one side has a ‘3’ on the other side. You are allowed to turn over two cards. Which two cards would you turn over, and why?

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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Each member of a set of four cards has a letter of the alphabet on one side and a number on the other. The four cards are placed on a table so that we can see the sequence D, F, 3, 2. You want to find out if every card with a ‘D’ on one side has a ‘3’ on the other side. You are allowed to turn over two cards. Which two cards would you turn over, and why?

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Turn over the D and the 2. If the card showing D has something other than 3 on its opposite face, you'll have disproved the rule. If the card showing 2 has the letter D on its opposite face, you'll have disproved the rule.

Zeist, Holland

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D and 2. the D to see if there is a 3 on the other side, and the 2 to see if there is a D.
You don't have to turn the F, because if there is a 3, it doesn't matter; same for the 2. You want to check D=>3, and not F=>? or ?=>2.

T

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Both correct!

Deja vu?

Zeist, Holland

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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Both correct!

Deja vu?
Just easy 😏 😀