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April, Betty, Carmen, and Donna are running in a race. April is winning.

Carmen Is 12 meters behind April. Betty is 2 meters ahead of Carmen. Donna
Is 14 meters behind April. How many meters ahead of Donna Is Betty?

User MaciejPL
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Betty is 4 meters ahead of Donna

April is winning.

Carmen is 12 meters behind April.

Donna is 14 meters behind April.

i.e. Donna is 2 meters behind Carmen

(14-12=2)

and Betty is 2 meters ahead of Carmen.

That means Betty is 4 meters ahead of Donna (2+2)

Hence, Betty is 4 meters ahead of Donna

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