The sum of the number of skaters that came in before Tom and the number of skaters that came in after him is $10 - 1 = 9$. The number of skaters that came in before Tom was $(9 - 3) \div 2 = 3$, so Tom was the fourth one. 
In a speed skating competition, $$10$$ skaters reached the finish line. The number of skaters that came in before Tom was $$3$$ less than the number of skaters who came in after him. Which place did Tom end up in? (2015 Math Kangaroo Problem, Level 3 - 4, Question \#13) 
Options:
1) $$1$$ 
2) $$3$$ 
3) $$4$$ 
4) $$6$$ 
5) $$7$$ 