Question

In a 100 m race A finished just before D. B finished the race just after C and just before A. E finished the race before A and C. Who is the first runner up of the race?

Answer 1

To find:- Who is the first runner up of the race?

Solution:-

In a 100 m race A finished just before D.

Means D complete the race just after A.

the sequence is,

D, A

B finished the race just after C .

Means C complete the race just before B.

the sequece is,

B , C

B finished the race just before A.

Means the sequence is,

D,A,B,C

E finished the race before A and C.

Means E complete the race before everyone.

now the sequence is ,

D,A,B,C,E

As per the sequence E is the winner of the race.

Hence , the first runner up is C.(Ans)

Answer 2

Given : a 100 m race A finished just before D. B finished the race just after C and just before A.  E finished the race before A and C.

To Find : Who is the first runner up of the race?

Solution:

A finished just before D

A

D

B finished the race just after C

C

B

A

Combining both

C

B

A

D

E finished the race before A and C

E

C

B

A

D

E - 1st

C - 2nd   - 1st runner up

B   3rd  - 2nd runner up

A  4th  -  2nd Last

D  5th    Last

C is   the first runner up of the race

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