SSC CPO SI and ASI 2015 Paper

Question : 123 of 199

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In a 500 metre race, the ratio of speeds of two runners P and Q is 3 : 5. If P gets a start of 200 metres, then the distance between P and Q at the end of the race is

P wins by 100 metres
Both finish at the same time
Q wins by 100 metres
Q wins by 50 metres

Validate

Solution:

(2) Time taken by P to cover 300m will be.

{300}/{3}=100 \ {sec} \...

Distance covered by Q in 100 sec will be

5 \× 100=500 \ {m}

. Hence, both P and Q will finish at the same time.

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