In a 1500 m race A wins over B by 350 m and in 1500 m race C can give a startup of 250m to B. By how much distance A gives startup to C , so that A beats C by 50 m .
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Step-by-step explanation:
A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
∴BC=(AC×BA)=(200182×169200)=169182=182:169.
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
When C covers 350 m, B covers (182169×350)m=325m
Therefore, C beats B by (350-325) m = 25 m.
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