Two perfect logicians, S and P, are told that natural numbers x and y have been chosen. S is given the value x+y and P is given the value xy. They then have the following conversation.
P: I cannot determine the two numbers.
S: I knew that.
P: Now I can determine them.
S: So can I.
Given that the above statements are true, what are the two numbers?
Two perfect logicians, S and P, are told that natural numbers x and y have been chosen. S is given the value x+y and P is given the value xy. They then have the following conversation.
P: I cannot determine the two numbers.
S: I knew that.
P: Now I can determine them.P: I cannot determine the two numbers.
S: I knew that.
S: So can I.
Given that the above statements are true, what are the two numbers?
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