Three Mislabelled Jars Puzzle

Problem Three jars: one contains only oranges, one only apples, and one a mix of both. All three labels are known to be wrong. What is the minimum number of fruit draws needed to relabel every jar correctly, and why?

Input / Output

  • A reasoning puzzle: state the minimum number of draws and prove both that it suffices and that fewer cannot work.

Example

  • Answer: 1 draw.
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