In this arrangement of speakers, Q must be placed second, while G has the option to be positioned either second or fourth.
Here's the breakdown of the possible arrangement:
Q must speak second: We place Q in the second position.
G speaking fourth depends on Q: If G needs to speak fourth, we place G in two positions after Q, making it fourth in the sequence.
Flexibility for other speakers: The remaining positions (1st, 3rd, 5th, and so on) can be filled with any of the other speakers (A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I).
Therefore, two scenarios emerge:
Scenario 1 (G speaks fourth):
Q - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I - G - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I
Scenario 2 (G speaks in another position):
Q - G - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I - A/B/C/D/E/F/H/I
In this arrangement of speakers, Q must be placed second, while G has the option to be positioned either second or fourth. The other speakers can be placed in any remaining positions within the sequence, allowing flexibility in their order.
The Complete Question
In a linear arrangement of speakers, G does not speak fourth unless Q speaks second. How could the speakers be arranged in the sequence based on these conditions?
Draw the linear arrangement