Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Hugo stands ahead of Boris. Carmen stands ahead of Kira. Kira stands ahead of Hugo. Boris stands ahead of Mara. Who stands last in line?
Mara.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Carmen, Kira, Hugo, Boris, Mara.
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: Hard. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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