Zebra Puzzle

The zebra puzzle is an often- reproduced puzzles from the group of logicals, which can therefore be solved by logical conclusions.

Publication is often varied as Einstein's riddle with the supposedly originating from Albert Einstein note, only 2% of world's population could solve this puzzle. Actually, however, there is no reference to the authorship and in particular an involvement of Einstein. Of such markets, it is probably about the most famous logical at all, although it has no outstanding features compared to other logicals.

The Riddle

There are several versions of Logelei available. The original puzzle version was first printed in Life International magazine on December 17, 1962. It was only on 25 March of the following year was the solution at the same place, with the announcement of the names of several hundred solvers from right around the world. The puzzle itself is in the translation of the original as follows:

Solution

The solution is:

The features are distributed as follows:

Upon release, it is also possible to change the order of the houses: The first house may also be the house of the far right, rather than, as assumed above, the leftmost. The approach leads to the same answer.

The features are distributed as follows:

The puzzle saves in the formulation of important details. Because is not assumed that there is water in the remaining pet a zebra and the remaining drink, the questions can also "No one has a zebra " and "Nobody drinks water " answer.