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Knights and Knaves: Rupert, Mallory, and Olivia

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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 Rupert, Mallory, and Olivia. Rupert says: "Mallory is a knight and Olivia is a knave." Mallory says: "I am 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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