Answer to May 24, 1999 Problem

When the Workers Relax

Seven workers, Amie, Benny, Carol, David, Eric, Franklin, and Grace have a day off every week, no two of them on the same day.

You are told that Amie's day off is the day after Carol's;
that David's day off is 3 days after the day before Eric's;
that Benny's day off is 3 days before Grace's;
that Franklin's day off is half way between Benny's and Carol's;
and that Franklin's day off is Thursday.

Which day off does each worker have?

Answer to Problem:

DAY OFF WORKER
Sunday Amie
Monday Eric
Tuesday Benny
Wednesday David
Thursday Franklin
Friday Grace
Saturday Carol


Correctly solved by:

1. Liz Cotter Centreville, VA
2. Jon Pence Winchester, VA
3. Trey Genda Winchester, VA
4. Ginger Anderson Winchester, VA
5. Krista Ramey Winchester, VA
6. Rachel Rasmussen Winchester, VA