Question

In a race of 800m a can beat b by 40m in a race of 500 m b can beat c by 5 m in a race of 200 m a will beat c by ???

Answer 1

It can be at least 20m

Answer 2

Answer:

11.9m

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question when the player A will complete 800m the player B will be at 760m.

That means the ratio will be 800:760.

Similar in case of B and C the ratio will be 500:495.

And we are asked to find the common ratio of A:C.

800:760 :: 500:495

or, (800*25):(760*25) :: (500*38):(495*38)

or, 20000: 19000 :: 19000 : 18810

or, 20000:18810

For, 200 m let's divide both end by 100.

or, 200:188.10

Therefore, A will beat C by (200-188.1) = 11.9 m.