Four playing cards (Ace, King, Queen, Jack) are laid face-down in positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 from left to right. 1. The Queen is in position 4. 2. The King is somewhere to the left of the Jack. 3. The Ace is immediately to the right of the Jack. Which card is in position 2?
The Jack
With Queen at position 4, positions 1, 2, and 3 remain. Ace is immediately to the right of Jack (Jack then Ace). King is to the left of Jack. The required order across positions 1, 2, and 3 is King, Jack, Ace. Thus, position 2 is the Jack.
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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