Four pilgrims—John, Mary, William, and Sarah—brought different items to the feast: Bread, Squash, Cider, and Cranberries. - John did not bring Bread or Cider. - The one who brought Cider is not Mary. - William brought either Bread or Squash. - Sarah brought the Cranberries. Who brought the Bread?
John
Sarah brought Cranberries. Since William brought either Bread or Squash, and Sarah has Cranberries, Mary must have the remaining item that William didn't take, or vice versa. Wait, let's look at John: John didn't bring Bread or Cider. The available items are Bread, Squash, Cider, Cranberries. Since Sarah has Cranberries, John must have either Bread, Squash, or Cider. But John didn't bring Bread or Cider, so John MUST have brought Squash. William brought either Bread or Squash—since John brought Squash, William must have brought Bread.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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