Five sacks - 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - have different weights. 2 is heavier than 5 but lighter than 1. Only one sack is heavier than 4. 1 is not the heaviest. Which of them is the second lightest?

Five sacks - 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - have different weights. 2 is heavier than 5 but lighter than 1. Only one sack is heavier than 4. 1 is not the heaviest. Which of them is the second lightest? Correct Answer 2

1) 2 is heavier than 5

 2 > 5

 2) 2  is lighter than 1

2 < 1

Only one sack is heavier than 4 and1 is not the heaviest.

- > 4

So, by the combining equation 1 and 2 .

 we, get;

3 > 4 > 1 > 2 > 5

The second lightest is "2".

Hence, the correct answer is "2".

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