Question

In a 500m race, the ratio of speeds of 2 runners, p and q is 3:5. P has a start of 200m. Who wins the race and by what distance does he win?

Answer 1

Answer:

Both P and Q finish the race at the same time.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common ratio of the speeds be x

Then, the speed of P = 3x

Speed of Q = 5x

Since P has headstart of 200 m

Therefore, time taken by P to cover 300 m distance = 300/3x = 100/x

Time taken by Q to cover the 500 m distance = 500/5x = 100/x

The time taken by both P and Q is same

So they both will finish the race at the same time

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