Einstein puzzles : who lives in the city ?

hussam · 2015-04-15 07:15:56

hi;

you had provided this solution to this puzzle, Obviously it's true

1 2 3 4 5
Name Bob Rachael Eilish Keeley Amy

Favorite TV The Simpsons Coronation Housewives Neighbours Eastenders
programme

Destination France Italy Africa England Australia

Age 46 21 81 52 14

Where they live Town Youth Hostel Farm Village City

Hairstyle Bald Long Afro Curly Straight

(Solution by Zoe Reader, Bourne Grammar School, Bourne, Lincolnshire, in March 2006, and revised by Bob Bundy, phrontister and anonimnystefy of the Math is Fun Forum in June 2012)

I found out another solution please check if it is correct

1 2 3 4 5
Name Bob Rachael kelly Eilish Amy

Favorite TV The Simpsons Coronation Housewives Neighbours Eastenders
programme

Destination Australia Italy Africa England france

Age 81 21 52 46 14

Where they live farm Youth Hostel village city town

Hairstyle straight Long Afro blad curley

Thanks

Hussam

phrontister · 2015-04-15 12:40:19

Hi hussam,

Yes, the puzzle with the wording that appears on MIF's puzzle page has more than one solution. Your second solution is the same as the one found by pRo9aMeR, posted here.

This puzzle has been the subject of much discussion on the forum, and there have been several attempts at finding a unique solution. Eventually one was found, and the revised clues and solution appear here.

These are the clues that will (we think! ) give a unique solution:

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1. The person in the middle watches Desperate Housewives
2. Bob is 46
3. The person who watches the Simpsons is next to the person who lives in a youth hostel
4. The person going to Africa is behind Rachael
5. The person who lives in a village is 52
6. The person who is going to Australia has straight hair
7. The person travelling to Africa watches Desperate Housewives
8. The 14-year-old is at the end of the queue
9. Amy watches Eastenders
10. Eilish doesn't live on a farm
11. The person heading to Italy has long hair
12. Keeley lives in a village
13. The 46-year-old is bald
14. The fourth in the queue is going to England
15. The people who watch Desperate Housewives & Neighbours are standing next to each other
16. The person who watches Coronation Street stands next to the person with an afro
17. The 21-year-old lives in a youth hostel
18. The person who watches Corrie has curly hair
19. The 81-year-old isn't going to England
20. The person who is travelling to France lives in a town
21. A person next to Rachael has an afro
22. The person who watches Neighbours has long hair
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If you happen to try this version and find that there is, in fact, just one solution, please post back to confirm.

Cheers,

phrontister

Last edited by phrontister (2015-04-15 12:53:31)

hussam · 2015-04-15 16:00:24

Hi phrontister;

i tried it , its better than the last one which has lack with information

the solution is single ,

1 2 3 4 5
Name Bob Rachael Eilish Keeley Amy

TV: The Simpsons Neighbours Desperate Housewives Coronation Street Eastenders

Destination France Italy Africa England Australia

Age 46 21 81 52 14

they live Town Youth Hostel City Village Farm

Hairstyle Bald Long Afro Curly Straight

Thank you!

HUSSAM

Last edited by hussam (2015-04-15 16:05:53)

phrontister · 2015-04-15 17:05:37

Thanks for the heads up, Hussam...now we have four members who agree that the latest wording revision gives a unique answer.

I think it's preferable for these Einsteins to have only one answer, and so I've asked MIF to look into fixing this for us.

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