B just needs to wait 30 seconds, and then can answer with confidence that he has a white hat on.
The reason is simple-if he had a black hat on, then A would immediately answer that A had a white hat on, as he would then be able to see 2 black hats.
Even though this looks correct, Ive spent some time trying to disprove it. I would like to point it It could be breaking one of the rules.
that they cannot communicate in any way
Criminal A and his 30 second silence could be seen as communicating information to B.
B just needs to wait 30 seconds, and then can answer with confidence that he has a white hat on.
The reason is simple-if he had a black hat on, then A would immediately answer that A had a white hat on, as he would then be able to see 2 black hats.
Even though this looks correct, Ive spent some time trying to disprove it. I would like to point it It could be breaking one of the rules.
that they cannot communicate in any way
Criminal B and his 30 second silence could be seen as communicating information to B.
Maybe A can see 2 black hats , is a mole who wants the others to receive the death sentence.
B just needs to wait 30 seconds, and then can answer with confidence that he has a white hat on.
The reason is simple-if he had a black hat on, then A would immediately answer that A had a white hat on, as he would then be able to see 2 black hats.
B just needs to wait 30 seconds, and then can answer with confidence that he has a white hat on.
The reason is simple-if he had a black hat on, then A would immediately answer that A had a white hat on, as he would then be able to see 2 black hats.
Even though this looks correct, Ive spent some time trying to disprove it. I would like to point it It could be breaking one of the rules.
that they cannot communicate in any way
Criminal A and his 30 second silence could be seen as communicating information to B.
I see where you are coming from. As with most riddles, there's always different interpretations. I'd say though, that technically, on this occasion, it was the fact that there were NO communication (ie, A said nothing) gave another (B) some additional information that could be used to answer.
B just needs to wait 30 seconds, and then can answer with confidence that he has a white hat on.
The reason is simple-if he had a black hat on, then A would immediately answer that A had a white hat on, as he would then be able to see 2 black hats.
Even though this looks correct, Ive spent some time trying to disprove it. I would like to point it It could be breaking one of the rules.
that they cannot communicate in any way
Criminal B and his 30 second silence could be seen as communicating information to B.
Maybe A can see 2 black hats , is a mole who wants the others to receive the death sentence.
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I would like to point it It could be breaking one of the rules.
that they cannot communicate in any way
Criminal A and his 30 second silence could be seen as communicating information to B.
You two must be rule-breaking rebels.
Oh! yes.... but more despicable this Judge letting Criminals get away with Murder.