Eve Howell

Mathematics

28 November, 05:55

Jason, Wendy, Kevin, and Michelle each entered a frog in an annual frog-jumping contest. Each of their frogs - Hippy, Hoppy, Bounce, and Pounce - placed first, second, or third in the contest and earned a blue, red, or white ribbon, respectively. Use the following clues to determine who entered which frog and the order in which the frogs placed.

a. Michelle's frog finished ahead of both Bounce and Hoppy.

b. Hippy and Hoppy tied for second place.

c. Kevin and Wendy recaptured Hoppy when he escaped from his owner.

d. Kevin admired the blue ribbon Pounce received but was quite happy with the red ribbon his frog received