Question

If in a 1 km race, A defeats B by 200 m, and in a 500 m race, B defeats C by 200 m, then by how many metres would A defeat C
in a 200 m race, assuming that A, B, and C perform exactly the same in all the races?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A defeats C by 400 metres

Step-by-step explanation:

as a defeats b by 200 m

and b defeats c by 200 m

and it is also given that all are performing the same

therefore A defeats C by 400 m

( coz 200 + 200 =400)

Answer 2

Answer:

104

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference between B and C in 500 m race is 200 m.

Difference between B and C in 100 m race is 40 m.

So , every 10 m B moves , C moves 6 m.

Difference between A and B in 1000 m race is 200 m.

Difference between A and B in 100 m race is 20 m.

Difference between A and B in 200 m race is 40 m.

So when A is at 200 m , B will be at 160 m.

When B is at 160 m , C moves 16*6 m.

So, when B is at 160 m , C will be at 96 m.

Distance between A and C is 200 - 96 = 104 m.