in reply to CarTalk Puzzler

I could not solve your puzzle as stated. I don't know what the implied second person did. I don't know if pulling the cord on every second light means every second light fixture or every second light that is on. Beyond that: If these lights have cords where do the chains come in?

Those were all quick questions that came to my mind. I was a little slower to question if these cords were attached to switches or plugged into power outlets.

Be well,
rir

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Re^2: CarTalk Puzzler
by freddo411 (Chaplain) on Nov 17, 2005 at 19:32 UTC
    The lack of clarity that you mention is noted. The audio portion of the show provided some context that isn't presented in the text version of the puzzle that I quoted directly from CarTalk website.

    cheers

    Fred

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