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Four prisoners escape from a prison.
The prisoners, Mr East, Mr West, Mr South, Mr North head towards different
directions after escaping. The following information of their escape was
supplied:
The escape routes were The North Road, South Road, East Road and West Road.
None of the prisoners took the road which was their namesake.
Mr.East did not take the South Road
Mr.West did not the South Road.
The West Road was not taken by Mr.East
What road did each of the prisoners take to make their escape?
Answers
Answer:
Mr.North took South Road
Mr.South took West Road
Mr.East took North road
Mr.West took East Road
Each of the prisoners took the following roads:
- Mr. East took the North Road
- Mr. West took the East Road
- Mr. North took the South Road
- Mr. South took the West Road.
Given,
Four prisoners escape from prison.
The prisoners are Mr. East, Mr. West, Mr. South, and Mr. North.
The escape routes were The North Road, South Road, East Road, and West Road.
To Find,
Each of the prisoners takes the roads.
Solutions,
There are four prisoners named;
Mr. East, Mr. West, Mr. South, and Mr. North.
As given, they all have taken different roads from their names.
Mr. East has not taken the east road.
Mr. West has not taken the west road.
Mr. South has not taken the south road.
Mr. North has not taken the north road.
The following information is given,
Mr.East did not take the South Road
Mr.West did not take the South Road.
Mr. East did not take the West Road.
These statements clearly show that Mr. East took the North road.
If Mr. East took the North road, Mr. west took the East road.
Then the remaining two are West and South Roads.
So,
Mr. North took the South Road, and Mr. South took the West Road.
Each of the prisoners took the following roads:
- Mr. East took the North Road
- Mr. West took the East Road
- Mr. North took the South Road
- Mr. South took the West Road.
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