solution: Since $0 < p \le x \le 15,$ the absolute values simplify to \[f(x) = (x-p) - (x-15) - (x-p-15) = -x+30.\]The value of this expression is minimized when $x=15,$ giving $-15+30=\boxed{15}.$
prompt.content: <|im_start|>system
  You are a helpful assistant.<|im_end|>
  <|im_start|>user
  Let $f(x)=|x-p|+|x-15|+|x-p-15|,$ where $0 < p < 15.$ Determine the minimum value taken by $f(x)$ for $x$ in the interval $p \leq x\leq15.$
  Please reason step by step, and put your final answer within \boxed{{}}.<|im_end|>
  <|im_start|>assistant
  
prompt.role: user
extra_info.answer: 15
extra_info.question: Let $f(x)=|x-p|+|x-15|+|x-p-15|,$ where $0 < p < 15.$ Determine the minimum value taken by $f(x)$ for $x$ in the interval $p \leq x\leq15.$
extra_info.split: test