"The second-fastest swimmer is standing next to the biggest person."
"I may have the biggest body, but I"m certainly not the fastest swimmer."
"I've got the sweetest swimsuit, but I"m no match for big B..."
"I'm the smallest, but I'll finish fourth!"
"I'll beat the person beside me to win!"
Who is the fastest swimmer?
UK Version
Five people are talking about their swimming prowess.
"The second-fastest swimmer is standing next to the biggest person."
"I may have the biggest body, but I'm certainly not the fastest swimmer."
"I've got the fanciest costume, but I'm no match for big B."
"I'm the smallest, and I'll finish fourth!"
"I'll beat the person beside me to win!"
Let's narrow down the choices. The smallest person says "I'll finish fourth." Take a close look at the swimmers. Swimmer A is the smallest, so he will finish in fourth place.
UK Version
Let's narrow things down. The smallest person says: "I'll finish fourth". Take a close look at the swimmers. Swimmer A is the smallest, so he will finish in fourth place.
"The second-fastest swimmer is standing next to the biggest person."
US Version
OK, well, B is clearly the biggest of the swimmers. So A or C fits the above statement. However, you already know that A will come in fourth, so C must come in second.
UK Version
Well, B is clearly the biggest swimmer, so the above statement applies to either A or C. However, you already know that A will come fourth, so C must come second.
"I may have the biggest body, but I"m certainly not the fastest swimmer."
US Version
This must be B's statement. Since we've already figured out second and fourth place, that just leaves first, third, and fifth. B clearly states that he's not the fastest, so he must be third or fifth. Now there are just two places left to figure out!
UK Version
This must be B's statement. Since we've already worked out second and fourth place, that just leaves first, third and fifth. B clearly states that he's not the fastest, so he must be third or fifth. That leaves just two more places to work out!
US Version
"I've got the sweetest swimsuit, but I'm no match for big B..."
It's a matter of opinion, of course, but the only one really wearing a flashy swimsuit is E.
You learned that B must finish third or fifth. Based on E's statement, you can now say that B is third and E is fifth.
Just one left now. Who is it?
UK Version
"I've got the fanciest costume, but I'm no match for big B.
It's a matter of opinion, of course, but the only one really wearing a fancy costume is E.
You learned that B must finish third or fifth. Based on E's statement, you can now say that B is third and E is fifth.
There's one swimmer left, but who is it?
Solution
Incorrect
Too bad!
US Version
If you pay close attention to each statement, you should figure it out.
UK Version
Pay close attention to each statement and you should be able to work this one out.
Correct
US Version
First rate!
Swimmer D is the fastest.
Swimming is a lot of fun, but be sure to always warm up beforehand.
UK Version
First-rate!
Swimmer D is the fastest.
Swimming is a lot of fun, but make sure you always warm up beforehand.