004
Does there happen to be a doctor of some sort in the area? A good friend of mine happens to have fallen ill, and in these conditions, I'm afraid anything could happen. I'd prefer to take no chances.
It seems as if no one has gotten my last puzzle. Shame. I blame none of you, however, because the answer was very complicated...
C should fire AWAY from A and B, effectively skipping his turn.
On B's turn, he will have the option of shooting A or C. A is more likely to kill him than C, so it is in his best interest to shoot at A, with a 1 in 2 chance to hit. If B misses, A will have the option of shooting B or C. B is more likely to kill him than C, so it is in his best interest to shoot B, with a 5 in 6 chance to hit. If A misses as well, C fires away from A and B again, repeating the process.
Through this method C cannot be the first combatant to die, and he will also get a free shot on the survivor of the fight between A and B.
Although you are all very good at puzzles, I'll give out a much simpler one to "make up" for last week, if you will.
PUZZLE 004: A woman was horrified to find a fly in her tea. The waiter took her cup, went into the kitchen, and returned with a fresh cup of tea. She shouted, "You brought me the same tea!" How did she know?
It seems as if no one has gotten my last puzzle. Shame. I blame none of you, however, because the answer was very complicated...
C should fire AWAY from A and B, effectively skipping his turn.
On B's turn, he will have the option of shooting A or C. A is more likely to kill him than C, so it is in his best interest to shoot at A, with a 1 in 2 chance to hit. If B misses, A will have the option of shooting B or C. B is more likely to kill him than C, so it is in his best interest to shoot B, with a 5 in 6 chance to hit. If A misses as well, C fires away from A and B again, repeating the process.
Through this method C cannot be the first combatant to die, and he will also get a free shot on the survivor of the fight between A and B.
Although you are all very good at puzzles, I'll give out a much simpler one to "make up" for last week, if you will.
PUZZLE 004: A woman was horrified to find a fly in her tea. The waiter took her cup, went into the kitchen, and returned with a fresh cup of tea. She shouted, "You brought me the same tea!" How did she know?