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A four person crew from a contractor are painting a house. M is painting the front of the house. R is in the street behind the house painting the back. J is painting the windows on the north. S is on the south. If M switches places with J and J then switches places with S. Where is S now?

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  1.  in the street behind the house
  2.  on the north side of the house
  3. in front of the house
  4.  on the south side of the house on the south side of the house

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Option 3 : in front of the house
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Given: A four person crew from a contractor are painting a house.

1) J is painting the windows on the north.

2) S is on the south.

3) M is painting the front of the house.

4) R is in the street behind the house painting the back.

According to the question, if M switches places with J and J then switches places with S.

Thus, S is in front of the house.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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