Brandonb
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Very good answer, but it is a reach, considering it is 8th place(not lane) as you said. I will post the answer for what place he is in, in a couple hours. I will post 'why' tomorrow. Remember... inside the box.
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Well maybe one more hint later. As for now just remember, do not over think this. Think inside the box.
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Nope itachi-san -- "is the guy in third place always in third throughout the entire race?" Brandonb -- "Yes"
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Ah, now you are on the right track, though the answer is incorrect. Keep working that angle though.
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The man in 3rd place clearly remains in third place, no ties or simultaneous transitions.
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Yes
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That still means that the guy in the 3rd place was not in 3rd place... try again. Think inside the box.
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Nope
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Billy is racing in the Olympic 400m dash and is in last place (8th). Billy overtakes everyone in the race, except for the guy in third place. What place is Billy in now? why?
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I'll say that is the right answer because it is what I came up with after I reread the problem. I'll post a new clarified one. Forgive me, I'm new to creating clear riddles.
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Then he would have overtaken everyone except the guy in 1st.
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Ugh, you guys are killing me. Apparently I left a lot of holes for interpretation in my original post. -It is not necessarily a running race, but if you choose to think of it that way then that works. If there were 3 then that would work. -However, in this race there are at least 5 people.
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Lol, very creative. Under those circumstances then sure, that could work. OK... think if this as a normal race, one way, real-world Olympic style. Ex. a straight shot 400m dash.
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No one can tie in the race
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Wow, I hadn't thought of that (having laps), but it would work. -Now, can you figure it out for a race that does not lap? (straight shot beginning to end)
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But billy had overtaken everyone, except the guy in 3rd. So he couldn't be in first.
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Billy is in a race and is in last place. Billy is able to overtake everyone in the race, except for the guy in third place, what place is Billy in and why?
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