Question

Huang, José, and Sam ran a 100-m dash. José did not come in second; Huang did not come in third. José’s time was 2 seconds faster than that of the oldest boy in the race. In what order did the boys finish the race?
a. José, Huang, Sam

b. José, Sam, Huang

c. Sam, José, Huang

d. Sam, Huang, José

Answer 1

Answer:

A. José, Huang, Sam

Explanation:

José’s time is faster than the oldest boy, so he came in 1st or 2nd. It is given that José did not come in second, so he came in first. The remaining places are second and third. It is stated that Huang did not come in third, so Huang came second and Sam came third. The order is José, Huang, and then Sam.

Answer 2

A. josé ,Huang ,Sam