One of four girls has emptied a cookie jar. Their statements are as follows:
Alice: "Betsy did it." ?
Betsy: "Martha did it."
Barbara: "I didn't do it."
Martha: "Betsy lied when she said I did it."

If only one statement is true, which one of the girls took the cookies ?

Question

One of four girls has emptied a cookie jar. Their statements are as follows:
Alice: "Betsy did it." ?
Betsy: "Martha did it."
Barbara: "I didn't do it."
Martha: "Betsy lied when she said I did it."

If only one statement is true, which one of the girls took the cookies ?

anonymous · Answer

I think the correct statement is betsy, because that would mean martha did it, and even though martha said she lied, she didnt
and alices would be a lie as well, which makes sense. idk about barbara though