# RE6 | meta/muse-spark-1.1 | run 1

## 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

The only arrangement that satisfies all three clues is Cara in 1st, Beth in 2nd, and Ann in 3rd.

## Given clues
- Ann, Beth, and Cara are in distinct positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Ann did not finish first
- Beth finished immediately ahead of Ann
- Cara did not finish last

## Analysis
Because Beth is immediately ahead of Ann, they must form a consecutive pair:

1.  **Pair is 1st and 2nd:** Beth 1st, Ann 2nd. Then Cara would be 3rd, which violates "Cara did not finish last."
2.  **Pair is 2nd and 3rd:** Beth 2nd, Ann 3rd. Then Cara would be 1st. This satisfies both "Ann did not finish first" and "Cara did not finish last."

No other consecutive pair is possible.

## Final Result

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

This satisfies all conditions: Ann is not first, Beth is directly ahead of Ann, and Cara is not last.

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