Question

In a 100 m race, zenith can beat vivek by 20 m and vivek can beat aisha by 20 m. in the same race, zenith can beat aisha by:

Answer 1

So Zenith can beat Aisha by 40 m.

Answer 2

Answer:

40 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : In a 100 m race, zenith can beat vivek by 20 m and vivek can beat aisha by 20 m.

To Find:in the same race, zenith can beat aisha by:

Solution:

Refer the attached figure

Zenith is at Point A

zenith can beat vivek by 20 m

So, Vivek is behind Zenith at a distance of 20 m at point B

Now vivek can beat aisha by 20 m.

So, Aisha is behind Vivek at a distance of 20 m at point C

Now to find  zenith can beat aisha by?

Find the length of AC

So, AC= AB +BC = 20+20 = 40 m

Hence zenith can beat aisha by 40 m