Question

In a parade ground. some cadets are standing in a row. Cadet no.73 is the 5th cadet from the left and cadet no.76 is the 14th cadet from the right. The commander commands them to turn around then at that time, there are 13 cadets to the right of cadet no.76. How many cadets are there in between them?

Answer 1

Answer:

8  cadets are there in between them

Step-by-step explanation:

cadet no.76 is the 14th cadet from the right

=> 13 Cadet are in the Right Side of Cadet no 76

now Cadet Turn around around

& 13 Cadets are in the right side of cadet no 76

which were in left side before turn around

=> initially

there were 13 Cadet in Left & 13 cadet in right of Cadet no 76

=> total 27 Cadet including cadet no 76

now Cadet no.73 is the 5th cadet from the left

& cadet no 76 is 14th Cadet from Left

=> number of cadets between them =  14 - 5 - 1

= 8

8  cadets are there in between them

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

cadet no.76 is the 14th cadet from the right

=> 13 Cadet are in the Right Side of Cadet no 76

now Cadet Turn around around

& 13 Cadets are in the right side of cadet no 76

which were in left side before turn around

=> initially

there were 13 Cadet in Left & 13 cadet in right of Cadet no 76

=> total 27 Cadet including cadet no 76

now Cadet no.73 is the 5th cadet from the left

& cadet no 76 is 14th Cadet from Left

=> number of cadets between them = 14 - 5 - 1

= 8

8 cadets are there in between them