In a race of 600 metres, A can beat B by 60 metres and in a race of 500 metres, B can beat C by 50…
The correct choice is: 76 metres When A runs 600 m, B runs 540 m, so \(B = 0.9A\). When B runs 500 m, C runs 450 m, so \(C = 0.9B\). When A runs 400 m, B runs \(400 \times…
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In a race of 600 metres, A can beat B by 60 metres and in a race of 500 metres, B can beat C by 50 metres. By how many metres will A beat C in a race of 400 metres?
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Correct answer A
The correct choice is: 76 metres
When A runs 600 m, B runs 540 m, so . When B runs 500 m, C runs 450 m, so .
When A runs 400 m, B runs m and C runs m.
A beats C by m. Hence the answer is ‘76 metres’.
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