Answer to Question #328739 in Algebra for Shane

Question

8. Santa always leaves plans for his elves to determine the order in which the reindeer will pull his sleigh. This year, for the Asian leg of his journey, his elves are working on the following schedule that will form a single line of nine reindeers: "Comet behind Rudolph, Prancer and Cupid. Blitzen behind Cupid and in front of Donder, Vixen and Dancer. Cupid in front of Comet, Blitzen and Vixen. Donder behind Vixen, Dasher and Prancer. Rudolph behind Prancer and in front of Donder, Dancer and Dasher. Vixen front of Dancer and Comet. Dancer behind Donder, Rudolph and Blitzen. Prancer in front of Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. Dasher behind Prancer and front of Vixen, Dancer and Blitzen. Donder behind Comet and Cupid. Cupid in front of Rudolph and Dancer. Vixen behind Rudolph, Prancer and Dasher." What is the order in which the reindeer will pull Santa's sleigh?

Answer 1

In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to sequentially place our deer, it was originally said: Comet is behind Rudolf, Prancer and Cupid, this suggests that we need to put Rudolf, Prancer and Cupid to start at the beginning, and Comet behind. We know we put Blitzen behind Cupid and Vixen and Dancer. Knowing that Cupid is in front of the Comet, we rearrange the Comet even lower. Prancer exits at the very beginning, before Rudolf and Cupid. And Cupid before Rudolf. At the same time, Vixen stands in front of the Comet and the Dancer. Based on this comet at the very end.