Question 1
Tournament participants: Caleb, Brielle, Prashant, Ishaan
Given the following clues:
1. Caleb is younger than Brielle
2. Brielle is younger than Prashant
3. Prashant is younger than Ishaan
4. Each person is exactly 3 years older than the person immediately younger than them.
5. Prashant is 27 years old.
Determine Brielle's age.
Step 1: From clues 1-3, the age order from youngest to oldest is:
Caleb → Brielle → Prashant → Ishaan
Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Caleb=x, Brielle=x+3, Prashant=x+6, Ishaan=x+9
Step 3: From clue 5, Prashant (the 3rd) = 27
Therefore, x + 6 = 27
Solving: x = 27 - 6 = 21
Step 4: All ages are:
• Caleb = 21
• Brielle = 24
• Prashant = 27
• Ishaan = 30
Step 5: Brielle is the 2nd.
Therefore, Brielle = 24
Caleb → Brielle → Prashant → Ishaan
Step 2: From clue 4, each consecutive person differs by exactly 3 years.
So if youngest = x, then: Caleb=x, Brielle=x+3, Prashant=x+6, Ishaan=x+9
Step 3: From clue 5, Prashant (the 3rd) = 27
Therefore, x + 6 = 27
Solving: x = 27 - 6 = 21
Step 4: All ages are:
• Caleb = 21
• Brielle = 24
• Prashant = 27
• Ishaan = 30
Step 5: Brielle is the 2nd.
Therefore, Brielle = 24