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Re: Puzzle

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From: Louis Maytorena
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 00:00
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Kaneshiro wrote:
> 
> WHO IS THE ENGINEER?
> On a train, Smith, Robinson and Jones are the fireman, brakeman, and
> engineer, but NOT respectively. Also aboard the train are three
> businessmen
> who have the same names: a Mr. Smith, a Mr. Robinson, and a Mr. Jones.
> 
> 1.  Mr. Robinson lives in Detroit
> 2.  The brakeman lives exactly half way between Chicago and Detroit.
> 3.  Mr. Jones earns exactly $20,000 per year.
> 4.  The brakeman's nearest neighbor, one of the passengers, earns
> exactly
> three times as much as the brakeman.
> 5.  Smith beats the fireman at billiards.
> 6.  The passenger whose name is the same as the brakeman's lives in
> Chicago.

Mr. Jones is the engineer.

L.M.
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From: Louis Maytorena <funware@lava.net>
Subject: Re: Puzzle
Date: 1997/04/10
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