nikhil can run 1 kilometres distance in 3 minutes, 10 seconds and Swapnil can cover the same distance in 3 minutes. 20 seconds. by what distance in meters can nikhil best Swapnil?
Answers
Correct - Question
Nikhil can run 1 kilometres distance in 3 minutes, 10 seconds and Swapnil can cover the same distance in 3 minutes. 20 seconds. If they start together,by what distance in meters can nikhil beat Swapnil?
Answer:
The distance Nikil can beat Swapnil is 50 meters.
Explanation:
Given
Nikhil can run 1 kilometres distance in 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
Swapnil can cover the same distance in 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
To Find:
The distance Nikil can beat Swapnil.
Solution:
As given-Nikhil can run 1 kilometres distance in 3 minutes and 10 sec.
Swapnil can cover the same distance in 3 minutes and 20 sec.
It means, Nikhil beat Swapnil by time = Difference between time taken by Nikhil to cover 1 km - time taken by to cover 1 km.
= 10 sec.
As given- Swapnil can cover the same distance in 3 minutes and 20 sec. Swapnil can cover the 1 kilometer distance in 3 minutes and 20 sec. or in 200sec.
The distance cover by Swapnil in 200 sec. = 1000 meters
Therefore,the distance covered by Swapnil in 10 sec.
Thus, the distance Nikil can beat Swapnil is 50 meters.
PROJECT CODE #SPJ3