Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line, all facing the North. F is sitting between D and G. B is sitting between H and A. E is third to the left of G, who is sitting at one of the corners. H is third to the left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line, all facing the North. F is sitting between D and G. B is sitting between H and A. E is third to the left of G, who is sitting at one of the corners. H is third to the left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?
Correct Answer: d
Explanation:
We need to determine the seating arrangement of eight friends (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) sitting in a straight line, all facing North. The clues provided are:
- F is sitting between D and G.
- B is sitting between H and A.
- E is third to the left of G, who is sitting at one of the corners.
- H is third to the left of C.
Let's analyze the clues step by step.
Step 1: Since G is at one of the corners and there are 8 positions, G must be at position 1 or 8. If G is at position 8, then E, being third to the left, is at position 5.
Step 2: F is between D and G. Since G is at position 8, F must be at position 7, and D at position 6.
Step 3: H is third to the left of C. If C is at position 4, then H is at position 1.
Step 4: B is between H and A. Since H is at position 1, B must be at position 2, and A at position 3.
Final Arrangement:
1: H
2: B
3: A
4: C
5: E
6: D
7: F
8: G
Between A (position 3) and E (position 5) is C (position 4). Therefore, the correct answer is:
Final Answer: \(\boxed{d}\)
