also did not come in first, but he was faster than Sasha .
As the whistle blew, they took off like lightning! The crowd cheered as the boys crossed the finish line one after another. When they stopped to catch their breath, they realized they didn't know who came in which place. They decided to look at the facts: did not come in first. also did not come in first, but he was faster than Sasha
Since Kolya was faster than Sasha, it was clear: , and Sasha took third . The boys shook hands, proud of their race and their math skills. The Math Breakdown: 1st Place: Vanya (The only one left who could be first) 2nd Place: Kolya (Faster than Sasha) 3rd Place: Sasha (The slowest of the three) When they stopped to catch their breath, they
Here is a short story based on that homework problem to help you visualize the solution: The Great School Race The boys shook hands, proud of their race
On page 70 of the , the "Pages for the Curious" section features a logic puzzle about Vanya, Kolya, and Sasha running a race.