Directions: Read the information given and answer the following questions.
The letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G not necessarily in that order, stand for seven consecutive integers from 1 to 10, D is 3 less than A, B is the middle term. F is as much less than B as C is greater than D, G is greater than F.Alphabets: A, B, C, D, E, F and G
Numbers: 1 to 10
Condition:
1. They stand for 7 consecutive integers.
2. D is 3 less than A ⇒ A – D = 3 ⇒ A > D
3. B is the middle term.
4. F is as much less than B as C is greater than D ⇒ B – F = C – D ⇒ B > F and C > D
5. G is greater than F ⇒ G > F
Since we don’t know the first number for given consecutive number. So, we’ll arrange the alphabets using given order but wouldn’t assign numbers.
1) B is the middle term.
2) A – D = 3
Possibility 1
Alphabet |
D |
B |
A |
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Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Middle |
5th |
6th |
7th |
Possibility 2
Alphabet |
D |
B |
A |
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Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Middle |
5th |
6th |
7th |
3) B – F = C – D
Possibility 1
Alphabet |
D |
F |
B |
A |
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Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Middle |
5th |
6th |
7th |
But no place for C. Hence this possibility is eliminated.
Possibility 2
Alphabet |
F |
D |
B |
C |
A |
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Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Middle |
5th |
6th |
7th |
4) G > F
Alphabet |
E |
F |
D |
B |
C |
A |
G |
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Middle |
5th |
6th |
7th |
A – F = G – x
⇒ 6 – 2 = 7 – x
⇒ x = 3rd = D.