3 very smart sages are in a battle of wits. They each have a black or white hat on their head, such that each person can see the hat of the other two, but not their own. They’re told that there is at least one white hat. The first to determine the color of their own hats wins. They wait a moment, and no one says anything. Then, they all say
“White!” at the same time. How did they figure it out?
Math Problem of the Month: June 2024
November 23, 2024
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