In a race of 1 km, A gives B starting lead of 40 m and to C starting lead of 70 m. Find starting lead that B can give to C in same race?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Distance covered :-
A : B : C
1000 : (1000-40) : (1000-70)
1000 : 960 : 930
⇓ ⇓
diff. = 30
Hence,
In 960 meter race →B gives 30 meter start to C, and
In 1000 meter race B gives → \(\frac{30}{960}\) × 1000 = 31\(\frac{1}{4}\) meter start to C.