Example 9: Distribution puzzle
Last Updated On: Sat Aug 29 2026Clues
- Three boxes contain one ball each: red, blue, and yellow.
- Box A does not contain the red ball.
- Box B contains the blue ball.
- Box C does not contain the yellow ball.
Question
Which ball is in Box A?
Answer
The yellow ball is in Box A.
Solution
- Box B is fixed with the blue ball.
- Box C cannot be yellow, so it must contain red.
- Box A receives the remaining yellow ball.