If the order of finishing in a marathon is as follows: Runner A finishes before
Practice Questions
Q1
If the order of finishing in a marathon is as follows: Runner A finishes before Runner B, Runner C finishes after Runner A but before Runner D, and Runner E finishes last. Who finishes third?
A
B
C
D
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If the order of finishing in a marathon is as follows: Runner A finishes before Runner B, Runner C finishes after Runner A but before Runner D, and Runner E finishes last. Who finishes third?
Step 1: Identify the runners: A, B, C, D, and E.
Step 2: Note that Runner A finishes before Runner B. This means A is ahead of B.
Step 3: Note that Runner C finishes after Runner A but before Runner D. This means A is ahead of C, and C is ahead of D.
Step 4: Note that Runner E finishes last. This means E is in the last position.
Step 5: Combine the information: Since A finishes before B, and C finishes after A but before D, we can arrange them as A, C, B, D, and E.
Step 6: Determine the finishing order: A is 1st, C is 2nd, B is 3rd, D is 4th, and E is 5th.
Step 7: Identify who finishes third: Runner B finishes third.
