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First: E
Fifth: B
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Seven runners, labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, take part in a race. The following is known:
Based on the information given, identify a runner who could have finished first and a runner who could have finished fifth. Make only two selections, one in each column.
- Runners A and E finish consecutively.
- Runner B finishes before runner F but after runner A.
- Runner D is the fourth to finish the race.
- Runner C did not finish first, but did finish within the first 50% of runners.
Based on the information given, identify a runner who could have finished first and a runner who could have finished fifth. Make only two selections, one in each column.
| First | Fifth | Runner |
| B | ||
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| E | ||
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First: E
Fifth: B
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the series could be either A E C D B F G or A E C D B G F or E A C D B F G or E A C D B G F
as per given options, first runner is E and the fifth runner is B
not considering other options such as E A C D G B F because G is not in the options.
as per given options, first runner is E and the fifth runner is B
not considering other options such as E A C D G B F because G is not in the options.
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