Knights and Knaves: Eve, Olivia, and Peggy
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knights knaves
On an island, every inhabitant is either a knight, who always tells the truth, or a knave, who always lies. You meet Eve, Olivia, and Peggy.
Olivia says: "Peggy is a knight."
Peggy says: "Eve is a knave and Olivia is a knave."
The others say nothing.
Who is a knight and who is a knave?
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Solution
Commit an attempt to unseal the proof. Write your answer — right or wrong, thinking it through is the point.
Once you've worked out who is who: how many of the 3 inhabitants are knaves? Answer with the number.
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