There are 48 soldiers in a parade line. Soldier M is 23rd from the front and Soldier N is 13th from the back. Find the number of soldiers between M and N.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Soldier M is 23rd from the front.
Soldier N is 13th from the back.
Find N's position from the front.
Total soldiers = 48
13th from the back ⇒ position from the front
48−13+1=36
Therefore, N is 36th from the front.
Soldiers between M and N:
M = 23
N = 36
Soldiers in the middle:
36−23−1=12