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Wong Jing and Wan Paul, River Valley High School, found both solutions to this problem as did Anne from Madras College, St Andrews. One or other of the solutions was found by Maria, Madras College; Caroline, Sophie, Laura and Emma, The Mount School, York; Henry, New College School, Oxford; Prav, Sheli and Ruoyi, from North London Collegiate School Puzzle Club; Becky, Richard, Chris and Richard all from Bourne Grammar School; Ashley, Mansfield, Australia and Isobel and Lottie.

Six friends sat around a circular table. Ann (who is not the banker) sat opposite the consultant. Bob sat opposite Fred. Celia sat on the doctor's right. Dave (who is not the consultant) sat opposite the accountant. Emily sat opposite the engineer and next to the financier. Fred sat on Ann's right.

1 st solution


2 nd Solution