Five people A, B, C, D, and E have different ages. A is twice as old as B. C is older than A. D is younger than B. E is older than C. Who is the oldest?

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E. A is twice B so A > B; C > A; E > C; D < B. The order is E > C > A > B > D, so the oldest is E.

Five people A, B, C, D, and E have different ages. A is twice as old as B. C is older than A. D is younger than B. E is older than C. Who is the oldest?

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