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Knights and Knaves: Grace, Judy, and Carol

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On an island, every inhabitant is either a knight, who always tells the truth, or a knave, who always lies. You meet Grace, Judy, and Carol. Judy says: "Grace is a knave and Carol is a knave." Carol says: "I am a knave and Grace 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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