Vishwanath
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
13. | In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by: |
A. | 22.75 m | B. | 25 m | C. | 19.5 m | D. | |
|
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
C | = |
| C | x | A |
| = |
| 182 | x | 200 |
| = 182 : 169. |
B | A | B | 200 | 169 |
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
When C covers 350 m, B covers |
| 169 | x 350 | m | = 325 m. |
182 |
Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.
Title : Races And Games Q13
Description : 13. In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by: A. 22.75 m B. 25 m C. 19.5 m D. 7 4 m 7 An...
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