Four autumn leaves—Red, Gold, Brown, and Orange—fell in a puddle in a specific sequence. - Gold fell before Red. - Brown fell after Orange, but before Gold. - Orange did not fall first. Which leaf fell third?
Gold
From clues 1 and 2, Red fell before Brown, and Brown fell immediately before Gold, giving the sequence Red -> Brown -> Gold. Since there are four leaves and Orange did not fall last, Orange must fall first (making Orange, Red, Brown, Gold). Thus, Brown is second, and Gold is third.
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.
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