Great job tackling the puzzle! Let’s break it down step by step to uncover the truth and find out who the truthful residents are:

The Analysis

The key to solving this puzzle lies in understanding the relationships between the statements. Here’s how it works:

  1. A: “B is a liar.”
    • If A is truthful, then B must be a liar.
    • If A is lying, then B must be truthful.
  2. B: “C always tells the truth.”
    • If B is truthful, then C must also be truthful.
    • If B is lying, then C must not always tell the truth.
  3. C: “D is a liar.”
    • If C is truthful, then D must be a liar.
    • If C is lying, then D must be truthful.
  4. D: “E always tells the truth.”
    • If D is truthful, then E must also be truthful.
    • If D is lying, then E must not always tell the truth.
  5. E: “F is a liar.”
    • If E is truthful, then F must be a liar.
    • If E is lying, then F must be truthful.
  6. F: “G always tells the truth.”
    • If F is truthful, then G must also be truthful.
    • If F is lying, then G must not always tell the truth.
  7. G: “A is a liar.”
    • If G is truthful, then A must be a liar.
    • If G is lying, then A must be truthful.

The Conclusion

After analyzing all the statements and their logical dependencies, the solution is:

  • The truthful residents are C and E.
  • This is because their statements align consistently with the truth-telling and lying patterns of the others.

How Many Truthful Residents Are There?

There are 2 truthful residents in the village.

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