L1.6-The Three Neckties

If you enjoy riddles, teasers, or posers then this is just for you. Each comes with a postulated question that tricks and challenges the mind. Some are easy and some are hard. Try not to over think them and enjoy the imagery. The answer to the riddle, poser, or teaser is below. Try not to look until you are truly ready.

Answer

Mr. Brown had a black tie.
Mr. Black had a green tie.
Mr. Green had a brown tie.

Mr. Brown could not be wearing a brown tie, for then it would correspond to his name. He could not be wearing a green tie because a tie of this color is on the man who asked him a question. Therefore Mr. Brown’s tie must be black.

This leaves the green and brown ties to be worn respectively by Mr. Black and Mr. Green.