# RE8 | mistralai/mistral-small-2603 | run 2

## Prompt

Minimize total time to finish these tasks, one at a time, respecting dependencies: A (2h, no deps); B (3h, needs A); C (1h, no deps); D (2h, needs B and C). Give a valid order and the total time.

## Response

To minimize total time, run tasks in parallel where possible within dependency constraints. Schedule A and C first since they have no dependencies. Once A finishes, start B. Once both B and C are done, start D.

Valid order: **A → C → B → D**
Total time: **5 hours** (2h + 1h + 2h).
