Question

500 metres race a beats b by 50 metres and b beats c by 50 metres how many meters a should give to c so that they reach the destination at the same time

Answer 1

a should give c 50 m to reach at the same time

Answer 2

Answer:

A should give 50 meters to C so that they reach the destination at the same time

Given:

• total distance = 500 meters
• A beats B by 50 meters
• B beats C by 50 meters

To find:

meters A should give to C so that they reach the destination at the same time.

Solution:

to find the meters A should give to C so that they reach the destination at the same time, we must calculate the difference between A and C and then divide it by 2.

• When A finishes, B covers=  500-50 = 450 meters
• when B finishes, C covers = 450- 50 = 400 meters

difference between distance covered by A and C:

500 - 400 = 100 meters

100/2 = 50 meters

so, if A gives 50 meters to C,

distance covered by A = 500-50 = 450 meters
distance covered by C = 400 + 50 = 450 meters

Hence, A should give 50 meters to C so that they reach the destination at the same time.

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