How To Really Solve This Tricky Logic Puzzle? (VI)

An engaging story-based logic puzzle with an algebraic twist!

Matt, Can, Cheat, and an alien spaceship — Illustrative art created by the author

Welcome to the sixth entry in the tricky logic puzzle series. In this iteration, we start with a story that leads up to a fun and challenging logic puzzle.

But unlike the previous puzzles in this series, this puzzle also requires some algebraic reasoning skills as well. Now that we have covered the basic requirements, let us get started with the story straight away.

The Story Behind the Tricky Logic Puzzle

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Matt — the human being, Can — the puppy, and Cheat — the robot are chilling in their garden. Among the three of them, Cheat is particularly happy with the break.

This is because he had recently put himself through harsh logic training to become the perfect logician. And the perfect logician, he became! Now, back to the garden.

As they often say, good things don’t last forever. Out of the blue, a wild alien spaceship appears and casts a tractor beam on Cheat. As Matt and Can watch helplessly, Cheat is mercilessly abducted by the alien spaceship.