A logic problem by Emma Foote
Logic
Level
2
Auntie Anne, Granny Georgia, Grandad Greg, Bobby-joe and Sophie where seated around the dinner table at Christmas. If Anne eats faster than Gran, but slower than Greg, and Sophie eats slower than Georgia, but faster than Bob, who is the third fastest nummer?
Auntie Anne
Sophie
Granny Georgia
not enough information
Grandad Greg
what on earth is a 'nummer'?
Bobby-joe
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1 solution
"Anne eats faster than Gran, but slower than Greg"
==> Greg > Anne > Georgia
"Sophie eats slower than Georgia, but faster than Bob"
==> Georgia > Sophie > Bob
Combined, it becomes
==> Greg > Anne > Georgia > Sophie > Bob
Third fastest = Granny Georgia