Four runners—Alex, Bea, Carl, and Dana—finished a sprint. Alex finished before Bea but after Carl. Dana finished after Bea. Who came in second place?
Alex
Carl finished first, followed by Alex, then Bea, and finally Dana (Carl -> Alex -> Bea -> Dana). Therefore, Alex came in second place.
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: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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