Can you open the lock using these clues?

Summary

In this video, the host demonstrates how to solve a lock puzzle using a process of elimination and clues. The puzzle involves a 3-digit lock combination, and the clues help narrow down the correct digits and their placements. Key strategies include eliminating wrong digits based on clues and systematically testing possible combinations. By analyzing each clue step by step, the host reveals how to determine the digits and their correct order, ultimately solving the puzzle with the combination 042. The video offers a clear, engaging method for tackling similar logic puzzles.

Takeaways

• 😀 Clue 1 (682): One digit is correct and in the right place.
• 😀 Clue 2 (614): One digit is correct but in the wrong place.
• 😀 Clue 3 (206): Two digits are correct but both are in the wrong place.
• 😀 Clue 4 (738): All digits are wrong.
• 😀 Clue 5 (380): One digit is correct but in the wrong place.
• 😀 The strategy used for solving the puzzle is process of elimination.
• 😀 The first step is to eliminate digits based on clues that indicate 'all digits are wrong.'
• 😀 Zero (0) is identified as a correct digit early on and placed in the first position.
• 😀 The clue with the number 614 helps eliminate the digits 6 and 1, as neither can be correct in their positions.
• 😀 By analyzing clue 206, it is determined that 0 is the correct digit and must be in the first position.
• 😀 The final solution to the puzzle is 042, with zero in the first place, two in the second, and four in the third.

Q & A

What is the goal of the Locke puzzle?

The goal is to determine the correct combination to open the lock by using the clues provided.

How do you approach solving the puzzle?

The approach involves using a process of elimination and logical deduction based on the clues provided.

What can we deduce from Clue 4 (738)?

Clue 4 tells us that all digits are wrong, so we eliminate 7, 3, and 8 from the potential combination.

What is the significance of Clue 5 (380)?

Clue 5 reveals that one digit is correct but in the wrong place. Since 3 and 8 are already ruled out, the correct digit must be 0, but it cannot be in the last position.

How do we place the digit 0 in the combination?

After analyzing Clue 5, we place the digit 0 in the first position, as it's the only remaining option for a correct digit.

What does Clue 3 (206) tell us?

Clue 3 tells us that two digits are correct but in the wrong positions. Since 0 is already placed in the first position, the remaining digits (2 and 6) must be swapped between the second and third positions.

What do we learn from Clue 1 (682)?

Clue 1 informs us that one digit is correct and in its correct place. Since 6 and 8 are eliminated, 2 must be the correct digit, and it stays in the second position.

How do we use Clue 2 (614) to narrow down the possibilities?

Clue 2 indicates that one digit is correct but in the wrong position. Since we already know 6 and 4 are incorrect, the only remaining possibility is 1, which must go in the third position.

What is the final combination to open the lock?

The final combination is 0-2-4.

Why is the process of elimination important in solving this puzzle?

The process of elimination helps to systematically rule out incorrect digits and positions, narrowing down the possibilities until the correct combination is found.