This is a math question, but it's okay. 24 minutes is when they're tied because that's the least common denominator. Since the first runner is 6, I think being tied is the most he will get.
How he is blind, Who his family was, How he gets food/live.
The theme of a story refer to its : D. Main message
It's the lesson or point of view that the writers want to conveyed to the readers of his literature
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