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Discrete Mathematics with Applications | 4th Edition | ISBN: 9780495391326 | Authors: Susanna S. Epp
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QUESTION: Sharky, a leader of the underworld, was killed by one of his own band of four henchmen. Detective Sharp interviewed the men and determined that all were lying except for one. He deduced who killed Sharky on the basis of the following statements:


a. Socko: Lefty killed Sharky.


b. Fats: Muscles didn’t kill Sharky.


c. Lefty: Muscles was shooting craps with Socko when Sharky was knocked off.


d. Muscles: Lefty didn’t kill Sharky. Who did kill Sharky?

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QUESTION: Sharky, a leader of the underworld, was killed by one of his own band of four henchmen. Detective Sharp interviewed the men and determined that all were lying except for one. He deduced who killed Sharky on the basis of the following statements:


a. Socko: Lefty killed Sharky.


b. Fats: Muscles didn’t kill Sharky.


c. Lefty: Muscles was shooting craps with Socko when Sharky was knocked off.


d. Muscles: Lefty didn’t kill Sharky. Who did kill Sharky?

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SOLUTIONStep 1In this problem, we are asked to find how Detective Sharp deduced who killed Sharky on the basis of the following statements.

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