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In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A’s time over the course is:

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Question:
In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A’s time over the course is:

[A].

40 sec

[B].

47 sec

[C].

33 sec

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

B covers 200 m in 7 x 200 = 40 sec.
35

B’s time over the course = 40 sec.

A’s time over the course (40 – 7) sec = 33 sec.

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In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

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Question:
In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

[A].

20 m

[B].

25 m

[C].

22.5 m

[D].

9 m

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Distance covered by B in 9 sec. = 100 x 9 m = 20 m.
45

A beats B by 20 metres.

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A runs 1 2/3 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

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A runs 1 2/3 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A. 200 m
B. 300 m
C. 270 m
D. 160 m

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In a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and he can give C 30 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 100?

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In a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and he can give C 30 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 100?

A. 50
B. 40
C. 25
D. 15
Explanation:
A scores 60 while B score 40 and C scores 30.
The number of points that C scores when B scores 100 = (100 * 30)/40 = 25 * 3 = 75.
In a game of 100 points, B gives (100 – 75) = 25 points to C.

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In a race of 1000 m, A can beat by 100 m, in a race of 800m, B can beat C by 100m. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 m?

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In a race of 1000 m, A can beat by 100 m, in a race of 800m, B can beat C by 100m. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 m?

A. 57.5 m
B. 127.5 m
C. 150.7 m
D. 98.6 m
Explanation:
When A runs 1000 m, B runs 900 m and when B runs 800 m, C runs 700 m.
When B runs 900 m, distance that C runs = (900 * 700)/800 = 6300/8 = 787.5 m.
In a race of 1000 m, A beats C by (1000 – 787.5) = 212.5 m to C.
In a race of 600 m, the number of meters by which A beats C = (600 * 212.5)/1000 = 127.5 m.

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