Five people A, B, C, D, and E participated in a race. D ran faster than E but slower than B. C ran slower than E but was not the slowest. Who ran at the fastest speed?
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Five people A, B, C, D, and E participated in a race. D ran faster than E but slower than B. C ran slower than E but was not the slowest. Who ran at the fastest speed?
- A
- C
- B
- D
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - B
B > D > E > C in speed, and C is not slowest, so A is slowest. Order: B, D, E, C, A; B is fastest.
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