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Problem 113

Combinatorics Difficulty 1.0 Find the answer UKMT Junior Kangaroo · United Kingdom · 2022

Fay, Guy, Huw, Ian and Jen are sitting in a circle. Guy sits next to both Fay and Ian. Jen is not sitting next to Ian. Who is sitting next to Jen?

(A) Fay and Huw (B) Fay and Ian (C) Huw and Guy (D) Huw and Ian (E) Guy and Fay

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