Question:
In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by:
[A].21 m
26 m
28 m
29 m
In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by:
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A : B = 100 : 75
B : C = 100 : 96.
| A : C = | A | x | B | = | 100 | x | 100 | = | 100 | = 100 : 72. | ||||
| B | C | 75 | 96 | 72 |
A beats C by (100 – 72) m = 28 m.