# RE6 | x-ai/grok-4.3 | 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 second, and Ann third.

The three possible orders are constrained by the rules as follows:

- Ann cannot be first, so she is either second or third.
- Beth must be immediately ahead of Ann, limiting the valid consecutive pairs to Beth first then Ann second, or Beth second then Ann third.

The pair Beth first and Ann second forces Cara into last place, which violates the rule that Cara is not last. This leaves only Beth second and Ann third, placing Cara first.

This arrangement satisfies all conditions without contradiction.

What other constraints might change the result if added?
