Question

A gives b a start of 200m and still wins a km race by 200m. b gives a start of 100m and still wins by 100m in another km race with c. how much start should a give c in a km race in order to beat him by 250m? a 270 b 480 c 520 d 230

Answer 1

A gives a start of 200 to B

thus B is at 200 when A is at zero

Also

B gives a start of 100 to C

Thus is at 100 when B is at zero

THus

we can say that

A is can give a start of 250 + 20 = 270 Km

The correct answer is option A) 270