Answer to Question #4328 in Abstract Algebra for jacob

Question

Jess, Kathy, and Linda work on the math club's newspaper. One is the editor, one is the reporter, and one is the writer. Linda does not participate in sports. Jess and the editor play tennis together. Linda and the reporter are cousins. What is each persons job?

Answer 1

Jess, Kathy, and Linda work on the math club's newspaper. One is the editor, one is the reporter, and one is the writer. Linda does not participate in sports. Jess and the editor play tennis together. Linda and the reporter are cousins. What is each persons job?

"Linda does not participate in sports. Jess and the editor play tennis together" - so, Linda isn't an editor.
"Linda and the reporter are cousins" - so, Linda isn't a reporter.
So, Linda is the writer.
"Jess and the editor play tennis together" - so, Jess isn't an editor. As Linda is the writer, Jess also couldn't be a writer.
So, Jess is the reporter.
At last, Kathy is the editor.