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Tournament Ranking - Intermediate Level: tricky scenarios handling Tournament Ranking INTERMEDIATE

This expert challenge 📈 worksheet focuses on Tournament Ranking - a key topic in Age Based Puzzles. You'll solve 20 intermediate-level problems (Worksheet 5 of 10). The primary focus is on tricky scenarios handling. Master how to solve tournament ranking, tournament ranking tricks, and tournament ranking shortcut methods through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 5 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Question 1

Tournament participants: Alok, Kamal, Vikas, Navin Given the following clues: 1. Alok is younger than Kamal 2. Kamal is younger than Vikas 3. Vikas is younger than Navin 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Kamal is 19 years old. Determine Vikas's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Alok → Kamal → Vikas → Navin

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Alok=x, Kamal=x+4, Vikas=x+8, Navin=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Kamal (the 2nd) = 19
Therefore, x + 4 = 19
Solving: x = 19 - 4 = 15

Step 4: All ages are:
• Alok = 15
• Kamal = 19
• Vikas = 23
• Navin = 27

Step 5: Vikas is the 3rd.
Therefore, Vikas = 23

Question 2

Tournament participants: Prashant, Alexander, Abel, Jitendra Given the following clues: 1. Prashant is younger than Alexander 2. Alexander is younger than Abel 3. Abel is younger than Jitendra 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Prashant is 23 years old. Determine Alexander's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Prashant → Alexander → Abel → Jitendra

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Prashant=x, Alexander=x+3, Abel=x+6, Jitendra=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Prashant (the 1st (youngest)) = 23
Therefore, x + 0 = 23
Solving: x = 23 - 0 = 23

Step 4: All ages are:
• Prashant = 23
• Alexander = 26
• Abel = 29
• Jitendra = 32

Step 5: Alexander is the 2nd.
Therefore, Alexander = 26

Question 3

Tournament participants: Divya, Arun, Hugo, Amelia Given the following clues: 1. Divya is younger than Arun 2. Arun is younger than Hugo 3. Hugo is younger than Amelia 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Divya is 17 years old. Determine Arun's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Divya → Arun → Hugo → Amelia

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Divya=x, Arun=x+4, Hugo=x+8, Amelia=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Divya (the 1st (youngest)) = 17
Therefore, x + 0 = 17
Solving: x = 17 - 0 = 17

Step 4: All ages are:
• Divya = 17
• Arun = 21
• Hugo = 25
• Amelia = 29

Step 5: Arun is the 2nd.
Therefore, Arun = 21

Question 4

Tournament participants: Sunita, Renu, Chandan, Elliott Given the following clues: 1. Sunita is younger than Renu 2. Renu is younger than Chandan 3. Chandan is younger than Elliott 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Renu is 19 years old. Determine Sunita's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Sunita → Renu → Chandan → Elliott

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Sunita=x, Renu=x+3, Chandan=x+6, Elliott=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Renu (the 2nd) = 19
Therefore, x + 3 = 19
Solving: x = 19 - 3 = 16

Step 4: All ages are:
• Sunita = 16
• Renu = 19
• Chandan = 22
• Elliott = 25

Step 5: Sunita is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Sunita = 16

Question 5

Tournament participants: Esha, Nishant, Janvi, Bhaskar Given the following clues: 1. Esha is younger than Nishant 2. Nishant is younger than Janvi 3. Janvi is younger than Bhaskar 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Nishant is 22 years old. Determine Janvi's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Esha → Nishant → Janvi → Bhaskar

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Esha=x, Nishant=x+3, Janvi=x+6, Bhaskar=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Nishant (the 2nd) = 22
Therefore, x + 3 = 22
Solving: x = 22 - 3 = 19

Step 4: All ages are:
• Esha = 19
• Nishant = 22
• Janvi = 25
• Bhaskar = 28

Step 5: Janvi is the 3rd.
Therefore, Janvi = 25

Question 6

Tournament participants: Ganesh, Rishi, Mary, Milo Given the following clues: 1. Ganesh is younger than Rishi 2. Rishi is younger than Mary 3. Mary is younger than Milo 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Ganesh is 15 years old. Determine Rishi's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Ganesh → Rishi → Mary → Milo

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Ganesh=x, Rishi=x+4, Mary=x+8, Milo=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Ganesh (the 1st (youngest)) = 15
Therefore, x + 0 = 15
Solving: x = 15 - 0 = 15

Step 4: All ages are:
• Ganesh = 15
• Rishi = 19
• Mary = 23
• Milo = 27

Step 5: Rishi is the 2nd.
Therefore, Rishi = 19

Question 7

Tournament participants: Rishi, Sienna, Mayank, Dharmesh Given the following clues: 1. Rishi is younger than Sienna 2. Sienna is younger than Mayank 3. Mayank is younger than Dharmesh 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Mayank is 24 years old. Determine Sienna's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Rishi → Sienna → Mayank → Dharmesh

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Rishi=x, Sienna=x+3, Mayank=x+6, Dharmesh=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Mayank (the 3rd) = 24
Therefore, x + 6 = 24
Solving: x = 24 - 6 = 18

Step 4: All ages are:
• Rishi = 18
• Sienna = 21
• Mayank = 24
• Dharmesh = 27

Step 5: Sienna is the 2nd.
Therefore, Sienna = 21

Question 8

Tournament participants: Ria, Megha, Sanyam, Priya Given the following clues: 1. Ria is younger than Megha 2. Megha is younger than Sanyam 3. Sanyam is younger than Priya 4. Each person is exactly 5 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Priya is 32 years old. Determine Ria's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Ria → Megha → Sanyam → Priya

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 5 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Ria=x, Megha=x+5, Sanyam=x+10, Priya=x+15

Step 3: From clue 5, Priya (the 4th (oldest)) = 32
Therefore, x + 15 = 32
Solving: x = 32 - 15 = 17

Step 4: All ages are:
• Ria = 17
• Megha = 22
• Sanyam = 27
• Priya = 32

Step 5: Ria is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Ria = 17

Question 9

Tournament participants: Anna, Jude, Gabriella, Amit Given the following clues: 1. Anna is younger than Jude 2. Jude is younger than Gabriella 3. Gabriella is younger than Amit 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Jude is 21 years old. Determine Amit's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Anna → Jude → Gabriella → Amit

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Anna=x, Jude=x+3, Gabriella=x+6, Amit=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Jude (the 2nd) = 21
Therefore, x + 3 = 21
Solving: x = 21 - 3 = 18

Step 4: All ages are:
• Anna = 18
• Jude = 21
• Gabriella = 24
• Amit = 27

Step 5: Amit is the 4th (oldest).
Therefore, Amit = 27

Question 10

Tournament participants: Sita, Diego, Bella, Emma Given the following clues: 1. Sita is younger than Diego 2. Diego is younger than Bella 3. Bella is younger than Emma 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Emma is 27 years old. Determine Sita's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Sita → Diego → Bella → Emma

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Sita=x, Diego=x+3, Bella=x+6, Emma=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Emma (the 4th (oldest)) = 27
Therefore, x + 9 = 27
Solving: x = 27 - 9 = 18

Step 4: All ages are:
• Sita = 18
• Diego = 21
• Bella = 24
• Emma = 27

Step 5: Sita is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Sita = 18

Question 11

Tournament participants: Grant, Alok, Maya, Brielle Given the following clues: 1. Grant is younger than Alok 2. Alok is younger than Maya 3. Maya is younger than Brielle 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Alok is 26 years old. Determine Grant's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Grant → Alok → Maya → Brielle

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Grant=x, Alok=x+4, Maya=x+8, Brielle=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Alok (the 2nd) = 26
Therefore, x + 4 = 26
Solving: x = 26 - 4 = 22

Step 4: All ages are:
• Grant = 22
• Alok = 26
• Maya = 30
• Brielle = 34

Step 5: Grant is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Grant = 22

Question 12

Tournament participants: Pratibha, Josephine, Ved, Dhanush Given the following clues: 1. Pratibha is younger than Josephine 2. Josephine is younger than Ved 3. Ved is younger than Dhanush 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Dhanush is 29 years old. Determine Ved's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Pratibha → Josephine → Ved → Dhanush

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Pratibha=x, Josephine=x+4, Ved=x+8, Dhanush=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Dhanush (the 4th (oldest)) = 29
Therefore, x + 12 = 29
Solving: x = 29 - 12 = 17

Step 4: All ages are:
• Pratibha = 17
• Josephine = 21
• Ved = 25
• Dhanush = 29

Step 5: Ved is the 3rd.
Therefore, Ved = 25

Question 13

Tournament participants: Emmett, Giselle, Sofia, Cora Given the following clues: 1. Emmett is younger than Giselle 2. Giselle is younger than Sofia 3. Sofia is younger than Cora 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Giselle is 25 years old. Determine Emmett's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Emmett → Giselle → Sofia → Cora

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Emmett=x, Giselle=x+3, Sofia=x+6, Cora=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Giselle (the 2nd) = 25
Therefore, x + 3 = 25
Solving: x = 25 - 3 = 22

Step 4: All ages are:
• Emmett = 22
• Giselle = 25
• Sofia = 28
• Cora = 31

Step 5: Emmett is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Emmett = 22

Question 14

Tournament participants: Samyukta, Megha, Nirmala, Geeta Given the following clues: 1. Samyukta is younger than Megha 2. Megha is younger than Nirmala 3. Nirmala is younger than Geeta 4. Each person is exactly 4 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Geeta is 35 years old. Determine Nirmala's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Samyukta → Megha → Nirmala → Geeta

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 4 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Samyukta=x, Megha=x+4, Nirmala=x+8, Geeta=x+12

Step 3: From clue 5, Geeta (the 4th (oldest)) = 35
Therefore, x + 12 = 35
Solving: x = 35 - 12 = 23

Step 4: All ages are:
• Samyukta = 23
• Megha = 27
• Nirmala = 31
• Geeta = 35

Step 5: Nirmala is the 3rd.
Therefore, Nirmala = 31

Question 15

Tournament participants: Oscar, Brielle, Julia, Ujjwal Given the following clues: 1. Oscar is younger than Brielle 2. Brielle is younger than Julia 3. Julia is younger than Ujjwal 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Brielle is 24 years old. Determine Julia's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Oscar → Brielle → Julia → Ujjwal

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Oscar=x, Brielle=x+3, Julia=x+6, Ujjwal=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Brielle (the 2nd) = 24
Therefore, x + 3 = 24
Solving: x = 24 - 3 = 21

Step 4: All ages are:
• Oscar = 21
• Brielle = 24
• Julia = 27
• Ujjwal = 30

Step 5: Julia is the 3rd.
Therefore, Julia = 27

Question 16

Tournament participants: Yashaswi, Isabella, Sneh, Luke Given the following clues: 1. Yashaswi is younger than Isabella 2. Isabella is younger than Sneh 3. Sneh is younger than Luke 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Isabella is 22 years old. Determine Sneh's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Yashaswi → Isabella → Sneh → Luke

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Yashaswi=x, Isabella=x+3, Sneh=x+6, Luke=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Isabella (the 2nd) = 22
Therefore, x + 3 = 22
Solving: x = 22 - 3 = 19

Step 4: All ages are:
• Yashaswi = 19
• Isabella = 22
• Sneh = 25
• Luke = 28

Step 5: Sneh is the 3rd.
Therefore, Sneh = 25

Question 17

Tournament participants: Manjari, Janvi, Ria, Caroline Given the following clues: 1. Manjari is younger than Janvi 2. Janvi is younger than Ria 3. Ria is younger than Caroline 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Janvi is 20 years old. Determine Manjari's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Manjari → Janvi → Ria → Caroline

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Manjari=x, Janvi=x+3, Ria=x+6, Caroline=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Janvi (the 2nd) = 20
Therefore, x + 3 = 20
Solving: x = 20 - 3 = 17

Step 4: All ages are:
• Manjari = 17
• Janvi = 20
• Ria = 23
• Caroline = 26

Step 5: Manjari is the 1st (youngest).
Therefore, Manjari = 17

Question 18

Tournament participants: Muskan, Sophie, Riddhima, Kalpana Given the following clues: 1. Muskan is younger than Sophie 2. Sophie is younger than Riddhima 3. Riddhima is younger than Kalpana 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Riddhima is 25 years old. Determine Kalpana's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Muskan → Sophie → Riddhima → Kalpana

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Muskan=x, Sophie=x+3, Riddhima=x+6, Kalpana=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Riddhima (the 3rd) = 25
Therefore, x + 6 = 25
Solving: x = 25 - 6 = 19

Step 4: All ages are:
• Muskan = 19
• Sophie = 22
• Riddhima = 25
• Kalpana = 28

Step 5: Kalpana is the 4th (oldest).
Therefore, Kalpana = 28

Question 19

Tournament participants: Hazel, Ivy, Sushant, Ayush Given the following clues: 1. Hazel is younger than Ivy 2. Ivy is younger than Sushant 3. Sushant is younger than Ayush 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Ivy is 19 years old. Determine Sushant's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Hazel → Ivy → Sushant → Ayush

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Hazel=x, Ivy=x+3, Sushant=x+6, Ayush=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Ivy (the 2nd) = 19
Therefore, x + 3 = 19
Solving: x = 19 - 3 = 16

Step 4: All ages are:
• Hazel = 16
• Ivy = 19
• Sushant = 22
• Ayush = 25

Step 5: Sushant is the 3rd.
Therefore, Sushant = 22

Question 20

Tournament participants: Carmen, Dante, Nirmala, Sanjana Given the following clues: 1. Carmen is younger than Dante 2. Dante is younger than Nirmala 3. Nirmala is younger than Sanjana 4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them. 5. Sanjana is 33 years old. Determine Dante's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Carmen → Dante → Nirmala → Sanjana

Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Carmen=x, Dante=x+3, Nirmala=x+6, Sanjana=x+9

Step 3: From clue 5, Sanjana (the 4th (oldest)) = 33
Therefore, x + 9 = 33
Solving: x = 33 - 9 = 24

Step 4: All ages are:
• Carmen = 24
• Dante = 27
• Nirmala = 30
• Sanjana = 33

Step 5: Dante is the 2nd.
Therefore, Dante = 27
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