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Jay and his friends and their girls

Jay had five friends who went to 5 different countries to study the culture. He received a letter from each of his friends telling of the girls they met in these countries.

The letters described the girls names, their favorite foods and each girls hobby. Unfortunately, along the way, Jeff lost the letters and forgot who found whom.

Help him figure out which guy found which girl and each girl's hobby, name, favorite food and in which country they were found.


The Clues
1. The five friends are: The one who found Julie, the one who found the girl that likes to eat pizza, Jim, the one who found the girl from Denmark [who likes lasagna], and the one who found the girl who loves to shop.

2. The five girls are: The one found by Mark, the one who likes steak, the one who likes to play the piano, Anne, and the girl found by Jim [who loves lamb chops].

3. No guy found a girl who shared the same initial in their names.

4. Part of Brazil is on the coast, there is a lot of seafood that is brought in. Julie lives close to the seafood market. She always secretly orders extra shrimp, her favorite.

5. Unlike Jay's other friends, Larry didn't leave the United States. This is how he found Jessica, the master shopper.

6. Brittany came from a long line of musicians, her grandfather left her the piano she loves so dearly.

7. Julie was very smart and creative. This came from her continuous reading.

8. Although Anne cooks, she doesn't mind ordering the best food in the world, pizza.

9. The girl from India loves to cook.

The Different Things
Friends: Jerry, Jim, Mark, Larry, and Bill

Girls: Julie, Jessica, Tina, Anne, Brittany.

Countries: United States, Brazil, Norway, India, Denmark.

Hobbies: Playing the piano, Read, Cook, Clean, Shop.

Favorite Foods: Pizza, Lasagna, Lamb Chops, Steak, Shrimp.



Now, just a hint at how I like to solve these puzzles. I put together a chart with all the different items and put "X" in each box until I have eliminated the possibilities based on the clues. To help you out, i have put together a chart for this puzzle that you can print out to work on your answer and get a chance at that dinner on egazing!

Click here to open the chart in a new window and print it

Happy e-gazing and good luck!

Scott

Hint Don't use names and favorite foods to base assumptions of the countries.