Three runners—Sprint, Dash, and Swift—finished a race in the top three positions. It is known that Swift did not finish first, and Dash finished immediately after Swift. Who won the race?
Sprint
Swift did not finish first. Dash finished immediately after Swift, meaning Swift cannot be last either (or Dash would have no one to follow). Therefore, Swift must have finished second, and Dash finished third. By elimination, Sprint finished first.
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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