Five boys A, B, C, D and E are standing in a line. A is taller than E but shorter than D. B is shorter than E and C is the tallest. Who is in the middle?
- AA
- BC
- CD
- DE
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's decode the height relationships given in the problem statement step-by-step:
"A is taller than E but shorter than D" ⟹D>A>E
"B is shorter than E" ⟹E>B. Combining this with the first clue, we get D>A>E>B.
"C is the tallest" ⟹C sits at the top of the height hierarchy.
Putting it all together from tallest to shortest:
C>D>A>E>B
There are 5 boys in total. The middle position (3rd position) belongs to A.
"A is taller than E but shorter than D" ⟹D>A>E
"B is shorter than E" ⟹E>B. Combining this with the first clue, we get D>A>E>B.
"C is the tallest" ⟹C sits at the top of the height hierarchy.
Putting it all together from tallest to shortest:
C>D>A>E>B
There are 5 boys in total. The middle position (3rd position) belongs to A.