Can you solve the pirate riddle? - Alex Gendler

What happens if a captain's proposal for dividing the gold coins is rejected by a majority vote?

• The captain gets to propose a new plan.

• The captain walks the plank, and the next pirate in line becomes captain.

• The gold is divided equally among all pirates.

• The pirates keep the gold for themselves.

What are the two main goals of each pirate when deciding how to vote on a proposal?

• To make friends and share equally.

• To stay alive and get as much gold as possible.

• To become captain and then walk the plank.

• To collaborate with others and form alliances.

If only Charlotte, Daniel, and Eliza are left, and Charlotte is the captain, what is the minimum number of coins Charlotte needs to offer Eliza to ensure her plan passes?

• 0 coins

• 1 coin

• 50 coins

• 99 coins

When all five pirates (Amaro, Bart, Charlotte, Daniel, Eliza) are present and Amaro is the captain, how many coins does Amaro propose for himself to ensure his plan passes?

• 100 coins

• 99 coins

• 98 coins

• 0 coins