Four friends—Elena, Frank, Gina, and Henry—are standing in a single-file line facing forward. Henry is first in line. Gina is last in line. Frank is standing directly behind Elena. Who is standing second in line?
Elena
Henry is 1st and Gina is 4th. Frank is directly behind Elena, which leaves positions 2 and 3 for Elena and Frank respectively. Thus, Elena is 2nd.
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: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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