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Annaliese threw her beanbag $20$ paces. Ophilia then threw her beanbag $18$ paces. Later, Janine came along and threw her beanbag $21$ paces.

Who was the winner?

 

Kai hopped on one leg for $25$ hops. Anna hopped on one leg for $32$ hops. Teck hopped on one leg for $29$ hops.

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Amit ran across the playground in $20$ seconds. Sara took $18$ seconds. Marek took $17$ seconds.

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