Multiple choice

The letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G, not necessarily in that order, stand for seven consecutive integers from 1 to 10.

I. D is 3 less than A. II. B is the middle term. III. F is as much less than B as C is greater than D. IV. G is greater than F.

The fifth integer is

  1. A

  2. C

  3. D

  4. E

  5. F
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Explanation

In 7 consecutive integers, the 5th integer is the second-to-last. Working through the constraints D = A - 3 and checking the positions, we find that A consistently falls in the 5th position (the second integer from the end of the 7-number sequence).

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