h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

At the recent Smiley Racing contest, four lucky punters bet a lot on the Smiley they would most like to win. The ages of the punters were 21, 24, 26 and 30. As it happens the person who came last was the oldest, whereas Demon Drawer was three years older than the person who came second. Egon was neither the oldest nor the youngest and Master B finished ahead of the 30 year old, but didn't win. Whisky was also unlucky this time and didn't win either. Can you determine who finished where and how old they are?

1st Demon Drawer age 24
2nd Master B age 21
3rd Egon age 26
4th Whisky age 30

I think

1st Egon age 24
2nd Master B age 21
3rd Demon Drawer age 26
4th Whisky age 30


(Same ages, DD and Eg have changed places possibly?)

1st Egon Age 26
2nd Marter B Age 21
3rd DD Age 24
4th Whisky Age 30

I believe this is correct and that so is six7s's answer.

Sorry Whisky, not only are you last, but your suggested answer is wrong too!

I got it wrong by the way... is it just me or is there not enough information here to solve this one....

I can get as far as...

DD = 24 yo
Eg = 26 yo
MB = 21 yo
Wh = 30 yo

1st place either Eg or DD
2nd place MB
3rd place either DD or Eg
4th place Wh


whisky

Simulpost

Yes, Whisky, the question was "Can you determine who finished where and how old they are? " and the answer is "No" because there are two possible solutions. One is the one six7s gave and the other is the one I gave.

As Gnomon has already given an answer, I say:
"The answer is "No" because there are two possible solutions".

It's worth a try!

I know you're as young as the woamn you feel but this is getting rediculous.

*in second burst of youth*

Who are you calling 26?

Yeah I thought it was insoluble that's why I didn't post...

Excuse number 16351/2

I remember getting as far as Demon Drawer = 24 so can I also jump up and down shouting "Whisky is a thicky!" too?

No? Oh well

Hmmph. 26 indeed.

*too old for any of them *

So am I actually.

*continues to mutter vaguely*

26 my arse.

*Joins egon in the corner muttering*


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You "do" Orcus in, I'll nick Greebo's s, OK?

Enjoys being 24 again.

for Greebo flattery always pays.