General Aptitude TestNumerical AbilityTime, Speed and Distance

In a race of 200m, B gives a start of 10m to A and C gives a start of…

In a race of 200m, B gives a start of 10m to A and C gives a start of 20m to B. The start, that C can give to A in the same race.

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

1st condition:

Ratio of distance covered ⇒ A : B = 190 : 200 = 19 : 20

2nd condition:

Ratio of distance covered ⇒ B : C = 180 : 200 = 9 : 10

Now,

A : B : C

19 : 20

09 : 10

171 : ---- : 200

Here we can see that, if C covers 200 m then A covers 171 m.

Therefore,

C gives ⇒ 200 - 171 = 29m start to A in the same race.