In a race of five runners, Bob finished two places ahead of Dan. Charlie finished one place behind Alice. Ed finished two places behind Charlie. If Dan finished last (5th), in which position did Alice finish?
1st
Dan is 5th. Bob is 2 places ahead, so Bob is 3rd. The remaining positions are 1, 2, and 4. Charlie is 1 place behind Alice, and Ed is 2 places behind Charlie. If Charlie is 2nd, Ed is 4th, leaving Alice at 1st.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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