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Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=298&t=12774)
The correct answer choice is (D)
The question asks for the maximum number of lines that can separate F and J, so you must select the answer choice that contains the maximum number of lines between F and J. Because there are seven total lines in this game, the initial maximum number would be five. But, because of the third rule, that can only occur when H is one of the toy-trucks involved. So, the most promising answer is four, which could occur when F and J are assembled on lines 1 and 6 or lines 2 and 7. But, you should check to make sure that at least one of those two possibilities can occur. The following hypothetical shows that F and J can be successfully assembled on lines 2 and 7:
Accordingly, answer choice (D) is correct.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=298&t=12774)
The correct answer choice is (D)
The question asks for the maximum number of lines that can separate F and J, so you must select the answer choice that contains the maximum number of lines between F and J. Because there are seven total lines in this game, the initial maximum number would be five. But, because of the third rule, that can only occur when H is one of the toy-trucks involved. So, the most promising answer is four, which could occur when F and J are assembled on lines 1 and 6 or lines 2 and 7. But, you should check to make sure that at least one of those two possibilities can occur. The following hypothetical shows that F and J can be successfully assembled on lines 2 and 7:
Accordingly, answer choice (D) is correct.
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