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A word-and-number arrangement machine, when given an input line, rearranges it step by step. Illustration — Input: 63 rose 41 nest 27 gate 18 arc; Step I: 18 63 rose 41 nest 27 gate arc; Step II: 18 arc 63 rose 41 nest 27 gate; Step III: 18 arc 27 63 rose 41 nest gate; Step IV: 18 arc 27 gate 63 rose 41 nest; Step V: 18 arc 27 gate 41 63 rose nest; Step VI: 18 arc 27 gate 41 nest 63 rose (last step). Applying the same rule to the Input: 48 zip 31 yak 26 wolf 13 vet, what will Step III be?

Competition practiceInput-Output
  • A13 26 vet 48 zip 31 yak wolf
  • B13 vet 26 48 zip 31 yak wolf
  • C13 vet 26 wolf 48 zip 31 yak
  • D13 vet 26 48 zip yak 31 wolf

Step-by-Step Solution

Step I brings smallest number 13 to the front: 13 48 zip 31 yak 26 wolf vet. Step II brings alphabetically-first word 'vet' to 2nd place: 13 vet 48 zip 31 yak 26 wolf. Step III brings next smallest number 26 to 3rd place: 13 vet 26 48 zip 31 yak wolf.
Answer: B) 13 vet 26 48 zip 31 yak wolf

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