Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the given question.

(1) Ashland is north of East Liverpool and west of Coshocton. (2) Bowling Green is north of Ashland and west of Fredericktown. (3) Dover is South-East of Ashland. (4) East Liverpool is north of Fredricktown and east of Dover. (5) Fredricktown is north of Dover and west of Ashland. (6) Coshocton is south of Fredricktown and west of Dover.

Which of the towns mentioned is furthest to the northwest?

  1. Ashland

  2. Bowling Green

  3. Coshocton

  4. East Liverpool

  5. Fredericktown

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bowling Green is north of Ashland (rule 2) and west of Fredericktown (rule 2), making it northwest of both. All other towns mentioned are either south or east of these reference points. For northwest position, we need the combination of north + west.