One of them controls the lamp in the attic.
Three switches puzzle attic.
The three switches downstairs in a house are three identical on off switches.
Identify each switch with its bulb.
It s basically the same solution as our first idea.
If we have 2 of the switches on then when we go into the attic 2 of the light bulbs will be on.
You may manipulate the switches as you wish but once you open the door you can t change them.
You must determine which needs saving and remove the other two.
One of the switches controls the lightbulb in the closet.
Turn it off and turn on switch y.
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And if we have 1 switch on and the other 2 off then we know which switch corresponds to the light bulb that s on.
One of them controls a lamp in the attic and two of them do nothing.
Three switches and three light bulb logic puzzle there are three switches downstairs.
Each switch controls 1 of 3 light bulbs on the floor above.
The puzzle is to work out which switch controls the lamp.
You can flip the switches however you want but once you open the door you can no.
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You may move any of the switches but you may only go upstairs to inspect the bulbs one time.
Let the bulbs be x y and z.
You have no way to see into the attic or to see reflected light from the attic.
In your cellar there are three light switches in the off position.
Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic.
There are three switches in the basement two of which are useless one is connected to a lightbulb in the attic.
Outside the room there are three switches connected to the bulbs.
How can you find the switch for each bulb with one inspection.
That is switch on 1 2 wait a minute switch off two and go to the attic and check if the bulb is on hot or cold.
Three switches puzzle you are in the basement of a house where there are are three identical on off switches.
Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic.
Bulbs there are three switches downstairs.
Open the door and touch the light bulb.
This will tell us that the switch which is in an off position corresponds to the light bulb that s off in the attic.