In a row of children, Bilal is 5th from the left and Sara is 5th from the right. If there are 12 children in total, how many children sit between Bilal and Sara?
- A. two
- B. three
- C. four
- D. one
Explanation
Sara is 5th from the right, so she is 12 minus 5 plus 1, that is the 8th from the left, while Bilal is 5th, and the children between them occupy positions 6 and 7. Converting both positions to the same reference point before subtracting is the reliable method. The count between two positions is the difference minus one.
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