In a certain mythical community, Bears always lie and Packers always tell the truth. A stranger meets three natives And asks the first if he is a bear. The first native answers the question. The second native reports that the first native denied being a bear. Then the third native states that the first native really is a bear.
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How many of the three natives are bears and how many are packers?
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The first native, whether a Bear or a Packer, will invariably deny being a Bear. Thus, the second native is telling the truth and is a Packer. The third native's claim that the first native is a Bear could be the truth, in which case the first native is a Bear and the third is a Packer; or, it could be a lie, in which case the first native is a Packer and the third is a Bear.
In either case, there are two Packers and one Bear.