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The Colorful Hats
Quaction :
In a distant land, there are three wise individuals: Alex, Blake, and Casey. Each of them wears a hat, and the hats come in three colors: red, blue, and green. However, none of them can see the color of their own hat.
One day, they decide to play a game. They stand in a line facing forward, so Alex can see Blake and Casey, Blake can see Casey, and Casey can't see anyone's hat.
The ruler of the land places a hat on each of their heads randomly. But there's a twist: the ruler tells them that at least one hat is blue, but there could be more than one.
The ruler then tells them that if any of them can correctly guess the color of their own hat, they will all be rewarded. However, if anyone guesses incorrectly, they will all be punished.
After a few moments of silence, Alex confidently announces the color of his own hat, and he is correct.
What color is Alex's hat, and how did he know?
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Answer
To solve this puzzle, Alex must have seen that either Blake or Casey had a blue hat. Let's analyze the possibilities:
If Alex saw that both Blake and Casey had blue hats, then Alex's hat must also be blue, as the ruler stated that at least one hat is blue. Since Alex confidently announces the color of his hat, it implies that he must be wearing a blue hat in this scenario.
If Alex saw that either Blake or Casey had a blue hat and the other had a hat of a different color (red or green), then Alex could deduce that his hat couldn't be the same color as the blue hat he saw, as there must be at least one blue hat. Therefore, his hat must be the remaining color (red or green).
Since Alex confidently announced the color of his hat, it indicates that he must have seen at least one blue hat on either Blake or Casey. So, Alex's hat must be blue.
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