Question

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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: I did not break the vase.
Joshua: Denise did it.
Michelle: Denise lied when she said Michelle did it.
Denise: Michelle did it.

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

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

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Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

Well how did Michelle know that Denise blamed her? If Michelle didn't actually do it than she would have simply stated who did it instead of trying to defend herself.

Answer 3

Well Denise said that Michelle did it.

Answer 4

@wendydarling96

Answer 5

yes but Denise spoke after Michelle did.

Answer 6

Joshua said that Denise did it.

Answer 7

Denise did it. Simple.

Answer 8

I need an explanation to why Denise did it.

Answer 9

@OpenSessame

Answer 10

Because that would mean that she was the only one who told a lie, everyone else told the truth.

Answer 11

@amistre64 (Moderator)

Answer 12

I need to make statements showing how the care taker made a wrong conclusion.

Answer 13

*caretaker

Answer 14

Will give medal.

Answer 15

@OpenSessame

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Answer 16

Okay...:)

Answer 17

Can you help me?

Answer 18

Im trying!

Answer 19

Okay thanks.

Answer 20

Denise's and Michelle's statements contradict each other so one of the them must be the liar. Therefore, Joshua is telling the truth. Therefore, Denise broke the vase.

Answer 21

or...

Answer 22

Michelle and Denise are making diametrically opposed statements. Therefore, one must be correct, one must be wrong. That is the starting point.

Because one of them is false and the other true, and only one statement of the four is false, we know Nathan and Joshua are making true statements.

Joshua states truthfully then that Denise did it.

Therefore you have shown the caretaker made an incorrect conclusion.

Answer 23

Thank You.

Answer 24

no prob