# RE6 | google/gemini-3.6-flash | run 2

## Prompt

Ann, Beth, and Cara finished a race in distinct positions. Ann did not finish first. Beth finished immediately ahead of Ann. Cara did not finish last. Who finished in each position?

## Response

Cara finished in 1st place, Beth finished in 2nd place, and Ann finished in 3rd place. This is the only configuration that satisfies all given constraints without logical contradictions.

## Race Standings

| Position | Runner |
| :--- | :--- |
| **1st Place** | Cara |
| **2nd Place** | Beth |
| **3rd Place** | Ann |

## Step-by-Step Logic

* **Evaluate Beth and Ann's relative positions:** Because Beth finished immediately ahead of Ann, they must occupy adjacent positions as a pair—either (1st, 2nd) or (2nd, 3rd).
* **Test the (1st, 2nd) combination:** If Beth finished 1st and Ann finished 2nd, Cara would be forced into 3rd place. However, the clues state that Cara did not finish last, ruling this possibility out.
* **Confirm the (2nd, 3rd) combination:** Placing Beth in 2nd and Ann in 3rd satisfies the condition that Beth is immediately ahead of Ann and that Ann is not 1st. This leaves 1st place open for Cara, satisfying the condition that Cara was not last.

Would you like to solve another logic puzzle involving ordered positions or deduction rules?
