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    Interesting Problem

    A group of friends named X, Y, Z, W and P are sitting in a park. X is sitting next to Y and Z is next to W. W is not sitting with P. P is on the left end of the bench and Z is on second position from right hand side. X is on the right hand side of Y and to the right side of P. X and Z are sitting together.
    (1) Who is siiting in the center?
    (2) Y is sitting away from W how many places?


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Here is the order from left to right,

    P X Y Z W

    (1) Who is siiting in the center? Y
    (2) Y is sitting away from W how many places? 1

    -- James


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    James you got the solution correct. You have also placed the order of sitting correctly for others to understand. Thanks for the same.


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Hey james, i think the order can be p,y,x,z,w pls do check it one vasanth


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    I think Vasatha's solution is right. Well, JAmes, there is this clause in the question that says,
    "X and Z are sitting together"
    . Now in the solution,

    P X Y Z W, X is NOT sitting next to Z.

    Where as in Vasantha's solution,

    p,y,x,z,w all conditions appear to be satisfied.

    Correct me if I am wrong.

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    Re: Interesting Problem

    P Y X Z W
    is the correct solution


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    I think everyone is wrong. When P is at the left end of the bench and X to the right side of Y, it should be W Z X Y P.
    Hence, X is at the center and
    Y is sitting 2 places away from W.


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Hi babu, i am sorry but i really fail to undertsand as to how p could be at the left end of the bench if the order suggested by you is - w z x y p.

    Well, the answer to the question is as suggested by vasanth.

    P y x z w

    as the above order matches all the clauses suggested in the question.

    Cheers...


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    Hi,

    The correct order of sitting will be

    1 2 3 4 5
    p y x z w

    but not p x y z w, since x is right to both p and y.

    Answers:

    1. X is sitting in the center

    2. Y is sitting two places away from w


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    My solution is also P-Y-X-Z-W

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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Its P Y X Z W as its mentioned in the question that X is on right of Y .


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Yes the series should be
    P Y X Z W
    So. 1. X is sitting in the center. and
    2. Y is 2 places far from W.


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    PYXZW
    Y is 2 places from W


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    W Z X Y P

    1. X will be in the center

    2. 2 places (Y will be third from W).


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Timmy, in the solution thay you say correct, all the conditions are not satisfying.

    See, P, X, Y, Z, W (James ans)

    1. X and Z are not together
    2. Z is previous to W, z must be next to W isn't it.

    Check my ans and correct me. PLs


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    I think babu is right


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    hi,

    the answer is P Y X Z W which satisfies all the conditions.


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    Answers:

    1. X is sitting in the center

    2. Y is sitting two places away from w


    Cheers,
    Sharmee


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    pyxzw is the sequence in which people given are sitting


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    Re: Interesting Problem

    X is in the middle and Y is three steps away from W
    Thanks, and have a nice day
    =D


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