# RE6 | deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro | 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 first, Beth finished second, and Ann finished third.

Here's the reasoning step by step:

- There are three positions (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and three people with no ties.
- **Ann did not finish first**, so Ann is either 2nd or 3rd.
- **Beth finished immediately ahead of Ann**, so Beth and Ann occupy two consecutive positions with Beth in front. This permits only two possibilities:  
  - (Beth 1st, Ann 2nd) or  
  - (Beth 2nd, Ann 3rd)
- **Cara did not finish last**, so Cara cannot be 3rd.

Testing the first option (Beth 1st, Ann 2nd) means Cara must take 3rd, but that violates "Cara did not finish last." The only valid arrangement is **Beth 2nd, Ann 3rd**, leaving **Cara 1st** (which satisfies all conditions).

**Final order:**  
1st – Cara  
2nd – Beth  
3rd – Ann

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