Puzzle of the Day : 49
Teachers
Mr. Dutch, Mr. English, Mr. Painter, and Mr. Writer are all teachers at the same secondary school. Each teacher teaches two different subjects. Furthermore:
- three teachers teach Dutch language;
- there is only one math teacher;
- there are two teachers for chemistry;
- two teachers, Simon and Mr. English, teach history;
- Peter does not teach Dutch language;
- Steven is chemistry teacher;
- Mr. Dutch does not teach any course that is taught by Karl or Mr. Painter.
What is the full name of each teacher and which two subjects does each one teach?
Since Peter, as only one, does not teach Dutch language, and Mr. Dutch does not teach any course that is taught by Karl or Mr. Painter, it follows that Peter and Mr. Dutch are the same person and that he is at least math teacher. Simon and Mr. English both teach history, and are among the three Dutch teachers. Peter Dutch therefore has to teach chemistry next to math. Because Steven is also chemistry teacher, he cannot be Mr. English or Mr. Painter, so he must be Mr. Writer. Since Karl and Mr. Painter are two different persons, just like Simon and Mr. English, the names of the other two teachers are Karl English and Simon Painter.
Summarized:
Peter Dutch, math and chemistry
Steven Writer, Dutch and chemistry
Simon Painter, Dutch and history
Karl English, Dutch and history.
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