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Eleven Contender Competition (Posted on 2010-10-06) Difficulty: 2 of 5
In a recent competition all 11 contestants lined up in a straight line to have their photograph taken for the local newspaper. So that the winner would stand out from the other contestants, the winner was asked to stand out on a box in the center of the line up.

The following is known:
  • Alec and Alma stood to the right of the box.
  • Adam stood to the right of Alroy.
  • Two people stood between Aaron and Aubyn.
  • Archy and Adrian stood to the left of the box.
  • Six people stood between Alma and Aaron.
  • Seven people stood between Alston and Albert.
  • Anthony and Adrian stood on either side of Aaron.
  • Two people stood between Aaron and Archy.
Based upon the abovementioned information, determine the winner of the competition.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

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Solution Solution | Comment 2 of 3 |
According to Schrödinger, Alroy is the particle on the box.

From left to right:

Archy
Alston or Albert
Adrian or Anthony
Aaron
Adrian or Anthony
ALROY
Aubyn
Alec or Adam
Alec or Adam
Alston or Albert
Alma

  Posted by hoodat on 2010-10-06 17:28:51
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