#11 - Local

[Administrator]

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[Savvyscholar916]

Hello,

Could you please explain why Hazel has to be in the first spot and Roberto does not have to be in the second spot? Thank you!

[KelseyWoods]

Hi Savvy!

If S is last, that means that, according to the last rule, H is before both S and T (since H cannot be after S if it is last) and, according to the second rule, T must be before G (because if G was before T, S would have to be before T as well and that cannot happen if S is last). So H would be before R (first rule), S, and T G. That means H has to be first because there is no one left who can go before H.

The first rule just says that H must perform earlier than R. It does not say that H must be immediately before R--just anywhere before R. So if H is first, R could be second. But it could also be third or fourth.

Hope this helps!

Best,
Kelsey

[Savvyscholar916]

Hi, Kelsey,

That makes sense. Thank you for the clear explanation!