To solve the problem:
1. Evan was shorter than Brad.
- This tells us that Evan is shorter than someone. Fill in the blank:
- Evan was shorter than Brad.
2. Brad is taller than Evan.
- From the previous statement, it's clear that if Evan is shorter than Brad, then Brad must be taller than Evan. Fill in the blank:
- Brad is taller than Evan.
3. Stan was taller than Brad.
- This given information tells us that Stan is taller than Brad.
4. Brad is shorter than Stan.
- This statement reaffirms the previous point, indicating that if Stan is taller than Brad, then Brad must be shorter than Stan. Fill in the blank:
- Brad is shorter than Stan.
5. Evan is shorter than Brad and Brad is shorter than Stan.
- Since Evan is shorter than Brad, and Brad is shorter than Stan, it follows that Evan must also be shorter than Stan. Fill in the blank:
- shorter than Stan, then Evan must be shorter.
6. Was Stan shorter than Evan or was he taller than Evan?
- Given that Evan is shorter than Stan, we conclude that Stan is taller than Evan.
The solution:
- Evan was shorter than Brad.
- Brad is taller than Evan.
- Brad is shorter than Stan.
- shorter than Stan, then Evan must be shorter.
- The solution: Stan is taller than Evan.
Here is the filled-in solution:
The problem: Evan was shorter than Brad, and Stan was taller than Brad. Was Stan shorter than Evan or was he taller than Evan?
Evan was shorter than Brad.
Brad is taller than Evan.
Brad is shorter than Stan.
If Evan is shorter than Brad and Brad is shorter than Stan, then Evan must be shorter than Stan.
The solution: Stan is taller.
