Question 1181761

James, Alex, and Linda were playing inside of their classroom. One of them broke the window. When their teacher asked who broke the window, she got these replies:


Linda: James broke the window!
James: I didn't break it!
Alex: Neither did I!


If two of the children lied, then who broke the window?
<pre>If Linda was truthful, then James lied, and Alex was truthful. Thus, 2 were truthful. This DOESN'T work, since 2 lied.
If Linda lied, then James was truthful, and Alex was either truthful or lied. Since 2 lied, then Linda and Alex may've lied.
Since Linda and Alex may’ve lied, then either one could’ve broken the window.
If Linda broke the window, then James and Alex were truthful. This DOESN’T work, as again, 2 lied!
If Alex broke the window, then Linda lied in saying that James did it, and Alex lied in saying he didn’t. Therefore, Alex broke the window!!