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A can run 1 km in 3 min. 10 sec. and B can over the cover the same distance in 3 min.20 sec. By distance can A beat B ?

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A can run 1 km in 3 min. 10 sec. and B can over the cover the same distance in 3 min.20 sec. By distance can A beat B ?
  • A50 meters
  • B52 meters
  • C54 meters
  • D56 meters
Correct answer: A
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50 meters

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Solution;

Given: A covers 1 km in 3 min 10 sec and B covers the same distance in 3 min 20 sec.

So, A beats B by 10 sec.

If in 3 min 20 sec(200sec) B can cover 1000m then in 10 sec B can cover,

=> (1000/200) × 10

=> 50 m

So, A can beat B by 50m

The correct option is A). 50 meters