# Use a single chained comparison (x < y < z) to check whether three numbers are in strictly ascending

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use a single chained comparison (x < y < z) to check whether three numbers are in strictly ascending order. Print the boolean result for each of these three sets: (1, 2, 3), (1, 3, 2), and (1, 1, 2).

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