Puzzle 1: The Programming Language Challenge

Five students participate in a programming competition. Each uses a unique programming language and solves different types of problems. Can you figure out who uses which language and what problems they solve?

Students

Alice

Bob

Charlie

Dave

Eve

Languages

Python

Java

C++

Ruby

Swift

Problem Types

Math

Logic

Sorting

Graph

Clues

Use these 10 clues to deduce the solution

Bob solves Logic problems but does not use C++.

Charlie uses Swift and solves Graph problems.

The student using Python solves Math problems but does not solve Sorting problems.

Alice solves Math problems but does not use Ruby or Swift.

The student using C++ does not solve Logic or Graph problems.

Eve solves Sorting problems but does not use Java or Python.

Dave does not solve Graph problems and does not use Ruby.

The student solving Sorting problems also solves Logic problems.

Only two students solve Graph problems.

The student using Java solves exactly two types of problems.

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