Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Felix stands ahead of Mara. Gwen stands ahead of Nico. Mara stands ahead of Gwen. Nico stands ahead of Kira. Who stands first in line?
Felix.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Felix, Mara, Gwen, Nico, Kira.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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