Four runners—Amy, Ben, Carl, and Dana—finished a race in four different positions. Amy finished faster than Ben. Carl finished slower than Dana. Ben finished faster than Dana. Who won the race?
Amy
Amy is faster than Ben, Ben is faster than Dana, and Dana is faster than Carl. Thus, Amy is the fastest.
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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