Box Arrangement Constraints
We have 7 boxes stacked vertically. Key conditions include:
- Four boxes between R and S (R and S are 5 positions apart).
- Three boxes between Q and T (Q and T are 4 positions apart).
- Two boxes between S and U (S and U are 3 positions apart).
- V is above P, but not immediately (V >= P + 2).
- Q is above V (Q > V).
Determining Arrangement: S, U, R
From '2 boxes between S and U' and '4 boxes between R and S':
- A possible valid setup is S at position 1, U at position 4, and R at position 6.
This fixes:
- S = Position 1
- U = Position 4
- R = Position 6
Remaining positions: {2, 3, 5, 7}. Remaining boxes: P, Q, T, V.
Determining Arrangement: Q, T, V, P
Using '3 boxes between Q and T' (4 positions apart) with remaining positions {2, 3, 5, 7}:
- Q and T must be at positions 7 and 3 (or 3 and 7).
Consider the constraints Q > V and V >= P + 2:
- If Q=7 and T=3: The partial arrangement is S _ T U _ R Q. Remaining {2, 5} for P, V.
- To satisfy Q(7) > V and V >= P + 2, V must be placed at 5 and P at 2. (Check: V=5, P=2 satisfies 5 >= 2 + 2).
This yields the complete arrangement (bottom to top):
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 1 | S |
| 2 | P |
| 3 | T |
| 4 | U |
| 5 | V |
| 6 | R |
| 7 | Q |
Final Calculation
The question asks for the number of boxes between R and P.
- R is at Position 6.
- P is at Position 2.
- The boxes between them are at positions 3, 4, and 5 (T, U, V).
Therefore, there are 3 boxes between R and P.
Important Questions from Puzzle
Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. S is sitting at one extreme end. P is sitting second to the right of S. P is sitting between O and Q. U is NOT sitting at any extreme end. R Is sitting to the immediate left of T. Q does not sit beside S.Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
- If a rope 84 m long is divided in the ratio 7 : 5, then the length of the longer piece (in m ) is:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
86, 88, 90, 92, 94, ?21 is related to 220 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 72 is related to 781. To which of the following is 27 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
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