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.
The friends sat on the grass to solve the mystery. "If neither Sasha nor Kolya came in first," Vanya realized with a grin, "" As the whistle blew, they took off like lightning
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) They decided to look at the facts: did not come in first
The sun was shining over the school stadium as the three friends——lined up at the starting blocks. They had been practicing all summer, and today was the day to see who was the fastest. The boys shook hands, proud of their race
also did not come in first, but he was faster than Sasha .
Here is a short story based on that homework problem to help you visualize the solution: The Great School Race