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Misinformootion is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. The puzzle must be solved in order to progress the story.

Puzzle

US Version

Five cows are grazing at the festival. Two of them are Troomoo cows, a breed that only tells the truth. The other three are Nowhey cows, a different variety that always lies. Using the following statements from each cow, mark all the Nowhey cows. Tap a letter to mark the cow below it.

A: D is a Nowhey. I promise.
B: Oh no, C isn't a Troomoo cow.
C: A ain't a Nowhey cow. No way.
D: E's a Nowhey if I've ever seen one.
E: B's definitely not a Troomoo.

UK Version

Five cows are grazing at the festival. Two of them are Troomoo cows, a breed that only tells the truth. The other three are Nowhey cows, a different variety that always lies. Use the following statements from each cow to work out which cows are are liars.
Touch a letter to mark it with an X.

A: D is a Nowhey. I promise.
B: Oh no, C isn't a Troomoo cow.
C: A ain't a Nowhey cow. No way.
D: E's a Nowhey if I've ever seen one.
E: B's definitely not a Troomoo.

Hints

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US Version

Don't overthink this one. Assume a variety of possibilities and try each one.

UK Version

Don't overthink this one. Imagine a variety of possibilities and try each one out.

US Version

Assign a breed to a cow and then run through all the cows' statements to see if they are consistent with your findings. You should come across the solution soon.

UK Version

Assign a breed to a cow and then run through all the cows' statements to see if they are consistent. You should come across the solution soon.

US Version

Let's assume for a moment that cow A is a Troomoo. If you assume this to be true and go through the statements for each cow, you should come to the conclusion that you must have three Troomoo cows and two Nowheys. Since you now this to be false, you know that your original assumption must be incorrect.

UK Version

Let's assume for a moment that cow A is a Troomoo. If you assume this to be true and go through the statements for each cow, you should come to the conclusion that you must have three Troomoo cows and two Nowheys. Since you know that there are two Troomoos and three Nowheys, you know that this assumption must be incorrect.


Solution

Incorrect

Too bad!

US Version

Think hard about the clues you've been given and try again.

UK Version

Think hard about what the cows said and try again.

Correct

That's right!

US Version

Cows A, C, and E are Nowheys. If you assume each cow to be a Nowhey or a Troomoo and run through each of the cows' statements, you'll eventually realize that all statements are true when cows A, C, and E are assumed to be Nowheys.

UK Version

Cows A, C and E are Nowheys. If you assume each cow to be a Nowhey or a Troomoo and run through each of the cows' statements, you'll eventually realise that the only time there can be three Nowheys is if they are A, C and E.

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