Races and Games Practice Test 1 with solutions

Question : 19 of 40

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A can give B 50 m start and C 80 m start in the 1000 m race, how many metres start B give C in a 1000 m race?

Solution:

B runs 950 m while C 920 m
∴ B runs 1000 m while C

{920}/{950} × 1000

{18400}/{19}

m
Hence, in 1000 m race, B can give C

(1000-{18400}/{19})

{600}/{19}

31 {11]/{19}

m start.

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