Three runners—Alex, Bea, and Carl—complete a race with no ties. Alex did not finish third. Bea finished before Carl, but Bea did not win. Who won the race?
Alex
Bea did not win, so she cannot be first. Carl finished after Bea, so Carl cannot be first either. Since someone must win, Alex finished in first 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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