Question

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

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

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

Answer 1

Thats easy. Four cases??

Answer 2

its so confusing ! & yeah i guess haha

Answer 3

lol oki lets make it simple

Answer 4

one of the statements is false

Answer 5

so there are four cases. right?

Answer 6

Describe in complete sentences the method you use to show that the caretaker made an incorrect conclusion. <---- thats all i need : )

Answer 7

Statement 1 and 3 cant be both true at the same time as they are contradcitory.
So, Case 2 nad Case 4 are ruled out.
Clear?

Answer 8

yeah, thats what i am doin..

Answer 9

oh lawwl carry on haha

Answer 10

did u understand till now?

Answer 11

yessss

Answer 12

Okay
Case 1: no. 1 statement is false. That proves Nathan did it
Case 3: Proves Michelle did it.

Hence, proved

Answer 13

Thank You

Answer 14

noo thank you : )

Answer 15

Have fun. Bye ;)

Answer 16

wait so michelle did it right?

Answer 17

lol no

Answer 18

haha oh wait nathen ..

Answer 19

Case 3: Proves Michelle and Nathan both did it.

My bad

"The caretaker knew that only one statement is not true". That concludes, this assumption in the question itself is wrong :P