In a 1-kilometre race, A can beat B by 30 meters, while in a 500-meter race B can beat C by 25 meters. By how many meters will A beats C in a 100-meter race?

  • 17.85
  • 27.25
  • 37.15
  • 47.03
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
When A runs 100 meters, B runs 970 meters.
Hence, when A runs 100 meter, b runs 97 meter.
When B runs 500 meter, C runs 475 meter.
When B runs 97 meter, C runs, 475*97/500 = 92.15 meter.
Hence,
A will beat C by (100-92.15) = 7.85 meters.

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