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1. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:

First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia

When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:

Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won’t start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.

If George is in the starting lineup, who must also start?

A. Marlene or John
B. Dexter or Leanne
C. Dexter or John
D. John or Patricia
E. Marlene or Roger

2. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:

First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia

When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:

Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won’t start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.

Which of the following pairs cannot start together?

A. Erwin and Dexter
B. George and John
C. Roger and John
D. John and Bart
E. Patricia and Marlene

3. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:

First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia

When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:

Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won’t start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.

If Marlene is on the starting lineup, which of the following players will be the first group players who will also be starting?

A. John
B. John and Dexter
C. John and Bart
D. John, Dexter and Bart
E. John, Erwin and Bart

4. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:

First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia

When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:

Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won’t start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.

Of the following hockey players, who must start?

A. Patricia
B. John
C. George
D. Marlene
E. Bart