Eight friends A, B, C, D, W, X, Y, and Z are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners facing outward, and the other four sit at the middle of each side facing inward. Given the following conditions:

- C is an immediate neighbor of A, who faces the center.
- W sits second to the left of C.
- Y sits fourth to the left of W.
- There are two persons sitting between Y and D (counted either from left or right).
- C is not an immediate neighbor of D.
- B sits second to the right of D.
- X sits second to the right of B.

**Question:** How many persons sit between Z and C when counted from the left of Z?

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, W, X, Y, and Z are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners facing outward, and the other four sit at the middle of each side facing inward. Given the following conditions:

- C is an immediate neighbor of A, who faces the center.
- W sits second to the left of C.
- Y sits fourth to the left of W.
- There are two persons sitting between Y and D (counted either from left or right).
- C is not an immediate neighbor of D.
- B sits second to the right of D.
- X sits second to the right of B.

**Question:** How many persons sit between Z and C when counted from the left of Z?

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**Solution:**

1. Since A faces the center, A must be sitting at the middle of a side (because those at sides face inward).

2. C is an immediate neighbor of A, so C sits next to A. Since A faces inside, C must be at a corner adjacent to A.

3. W sits second to the left of C. Considering the direction C faces (corners face outward), we determine W's position accordingly.

4. Y sits fourth to the left of W.

5. There are two persons between Y and D, counted either from left or right.

6. C is not an immediate neighbor of D.

7. B sits second to the right of D.

8. X sits second to the right of B.

By carefully placing each person according to these conditions around the square table, we find the relative positions of Z and C.

Counting from the left of Z to C, there are **three** persons sitting between them.

**Answer:** Three

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