# RE6 | moonshotai/kimi-k3 | 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.**

## Reasoning

- Beth finished immediately ahead of Ann, so the only possible Beth–Ann placements are (1st, 2nd) or (2nd, 3rd).
- If Beth were 1st and Ann 2nd, Cara would be forced into 3rd — but Cara did not finish last, so this fails.
- Therefore Beth is 2nd and Ann is 3rd, leaving Cara in 1st.

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

All clues check out: Ann isn't first, Beth is directly ahead of Ann, and Cara isn't last.

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