Question 1
Tournament participants: Hari, Ved, Anna, Geeta
Given the following clues:
1. Hari is younger than Ved
2. Ved is younger than Anna
3. Anna is younger than Geeta
4. Each person is exactly 5 years older than the person immediately younger than them.
5. Hari is 23 years old.
Determine Geeta's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Hari → Ved → Anna → Geeta
Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 5 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Hari=x, Ved=x+5, Anna=x+10, Geeta=x+15
Step 3: From clue 5, Hari (the 1st (youngest)) = 23
Therefore, x + 0 = 23
Solving: x = 23 - 0 = 23
Step 4: All ages are:
• Hari = 23
• Ved = 28
• Anna = 33
• Geeta = 38
Step 5: Geeta is the 4th (oldest).
Therefore, Geeta = 38
Hari → Ved → Anna → Geeta
Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 5 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Hari=x, Ved=x+5, Anna=x+10, Geeta=x+15
Step 3: From clue 5, Hari (the 1st (youngest)) = 23
Therefore, x + 0 = 23
Solving: x = 23 - 0 = 23
Step 4: All ages are:
• Hari = 23
• Ved = 28
• Anna = 33
• Geeta = 38
Step 5: Geeta is the 4th (oldest).
Therefore, Geeta = 38