In a 400-metre race, Ashok beats Bipin and Chandan respectively by 15 seconds and 25 seconds. If Ashok beats Bipin by 150 metres, by how many metres does Bipin beat Chandan in the race?
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In a 400-metre race, Ashok beats Bipin and Chandan respectively by 15 seconds and 25 seconds. If Ashok beats Bipin by 150 metres, by how many metres does Bipin beat Chandan in the race?
- 80
- 100
- 150
- 50
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 80
Ashok beats Bipin by 150 m or 15 s, so Bipin's speed =10 m/s, Bipin's time 40 s, Ashok's 25 s, Chandan's 50 s, Chandan's speed 8 m/s. In 40 s Chandan runs 320 m, so Bipin wins by 80 m.
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