HELP! Nathan, Joshua, Michelle, and Denise were in a room where a porcelain vase was found broken. When an inquiry was conducted by the building caretaker, each made a statement.

Nathan: Joshua broke the vase.
Joshua: Nathan did not do it.
Michelle: Joshua lied when he said Nathan did not do it.
Denise: Joshua did it.

The caretaker knew that only one statement is not true and concluded that Michelle broke the vase.

Describe in complete sentences the method you use to show that the caretaker made an incorrect conclusion.

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HELP! Nathan, Joshua, Michelle, and Denise were in a room where a porcelain vase was found broken. When an inquiry was conducted by the building caretaker, each made a statement. 

Nathan: Joshua broke the vase. 
Joshua: Nathan did not do it. 
Michelle: Joshua lied when he said Nathan did not do it. 
Denise: Joshua did it. 

The caretaker knew that only one statement is not true and concluded that Michelle broke the vase. 

Describe in complete sentences the method you use to show that the caretaker made an incorrect conclusion.

anonymous · Answer

only one stmt is untrue. SO if D and N say that J did it, one of these stmts can be wrong but not both. So J did it and the caretaker's conclusion that M did it is incorrrect

anonymous · Answer

so should i just leave out M in my description?

anonymous · Answer

well, you need to include M because the caaretaker said M did it. But as to what M said, it is irrelevant

anonymous · Answer

I get it :), thank you so much!

anonymous · Answer

welcome