Ruth, Frank and Helen each brought one pie to the fall bake sale – apple, pecan or cherry – and each has a different favorite hobby: gardening, golf or knitting. Use these five clues to work out who’s who, then answer the four questions.
Clue 1: The person who brought the apple pie loves to knit.
Clue 2: Ruth doesn’t knit, and she didn’t bring the cherry pie.
Clue 3: Helen’s favorite hobby is gardening.
Clue 4: Frank didn’t bring the pecan pie.
Clue 5: The golfer didn’t bring the cherry pie.
Which pie did Ruth bring?
What is Frank's favorite hobby?
Which pie did Helen bring?
Which statement is true?
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How to Play
- Read the clues, then tap the answer you think is right for each question.
- You’ll see right away whether you got it, plus an explanation of the reasoning.
- Your progress is saved on this device.
Tip for Logic Puzzles
Jot down a little table with the three names down the side and the pies and hobbies across the top. Mark an X for every “no” a clue gives you. When only one box is left in a row, that’s your answer – and it often unlocks the next clue.