In a 300 m race A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B’s time over the course is:

Question:
In a 300 m race A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B’s time over the course is:

[A].

86 sec

[B].

80 sec

[C].

76 sec

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

B runs 45 m in 6 sec.
2
B covers 300 m in 6 x 2 x 300 sec = 80 sec.
45