Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. I sits third to the right of G. Only two people sit between I and F. Only two people sit between G and V. H sits to the immediate left of W. Who sits fourth to the left of X?
To find the position of the people around the table, let's break the information down step-by-step. Since there are seven people, "fourth to the left" is the same as "third to the right."
Step 1: Placing G and I
I sits third to the right of G.
If we place G at the bottom (Position 1), then I will be at Position 4 (moving counter-clockwise).
Step 2: Placing F
Only two people sit between I and F.
From I (Pos 4), counting two spaces to the right (counter-clockwise) lands us at Pos 7.
From I (Pos 4), counting two spaces to the left (clockwise) lands us at Pos 1.
However, G is already at Pos 1. Therefore, F must be at Position 7.
Step 3: Placing V
Only two people sit between G and V.
From G (Pos 1), counting two spaces clockwise lands us at Pos 5.
From G (Pos 1), counting two spaces counter-clockwise lands us at Pos 4.
Since I is already at Pos 4, V must be at Position 5.
Step 4: Placing H and W
H sits to the immediate left of W.
We have three empty spots left: Pos 2, Pos 3, and Pos 6.
To have H sitting to the immediate left of W (facing the center), they must be in adjacent spots where W is counter-clockwise to H.
The only adjacent empty spots are Pos 2 and Pos 3.
Therefore, W is at Position 3 and H is at Position 2.
Step 5: Placing X
The only remaining spot is Position 6, so X is at Position 6.
Final Arrangement (Clockwise)
| Position | Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| 2 | H |
| 3 | W |
| 4 | I |
| 5 | V |
| 6 | X |
| 7 | F |
The Answer
To find who sits fourth to the left of X:
Start at X (Pos 6).
Count four spots clockwise (to the left): 5 (V), 4 (I), 3 (W), 2 (H).
H sits fourth to the left of X.
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