In 800 m. race, A defeats B by 40 m and in 500 m race, B defeats C by 5 m. Find the distance by which A defeats C in 200 m race?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Ratio of distance covered : -
A : B B : C
800 : (800-40) 500 : (500-5)
800 : 760 500 : 495
20 : 19 100 : 99
Then, A : B : C = 2000 : 1900 : 1881
↓ x \(\frac{1}{10}\)
200 : 190 : 188.1
Therefore,
In 200 m race, A will defeat C by = 200 - 188.1 = 11.9 m