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#40053
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=6800)
The correct answer choice is (B)
If R is the first piece, then the second rule would force the following relationship between R, S, and T:
Similarly, to satisfy the third rule we need to ensure that W is later than both R and T:
These two rules, when combined with the first rule (S V), establish the following sequencing chain, which—you may notice—is consistent with Template 2B:
Given the local requirement that R is the first piece on the CD, we can create the following basic linear diagram to represent the assignment of variables to the base:
The only variable whose position is relatively unknown is V. Because you are solving a Could Be True question, you should expect that the correct answer choice will exploit this uncertainty—a prephrase that immediately shows answer choice (B) to be correct. None of the other four answer choices address the relative position of V, and none of them could be true.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice cannot be true, because the second piece must be S, and T is either 3 or 4.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice, because the placement of V is uncertain relative to S, T, and W.
Consequently, V could be third:
Answer choice (C): This answer choice cannot be true, because W must be either 4 or 5.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice cannot be true, because S must be 2.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice cannot be true, because W is later than T.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=6800)
The correct answer choice is (B)
If R is the first piece, then the second rule would force the following relationship between R, S, and T:
Similarly, to satisfy the third rule we need to ensure that W is later than both R and T:
These two rules, when combined with the first rule (S V), establish the following sequencing chain, which—you may notice—is consistent with Template 2B:
Given the local requirement that R is the first piece on the CD, we can create the following basic linear diagram to represent the assignment of variables to the base:
The only variable whose position is relatively unknown is V. Because you are solving a Could Be True question, you should expect that the correct answer choice will exploit this uncertainty—a prephrase that immediately shows answer choice (B) to be correct. None of the other four answer choices address the relative position of V, and none of them could be true.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice cannot be true, because the second piece must be S, and T is either 3 or 4.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice, because the placement of V is uncertain relative to S, T, and W.
Consequently, V could be third:
Answer choice (C): This answer choice cannot be true, because W must be either 4 or 5.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice cannot be true, because S must be 2.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice cannot be true, because W is later than T.
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