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Queue

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

There are 25 students queuing in a straight line.

Julia is the 19th from the front, Urvisha is the 14th from the back.

How many students are there between Julia and Urvisha?

 

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