a b and c are three contestants in a km race, Rances & Games of Skill, General Mathematics

Question:A, B and C are three contestants in a km race. If A can give B a start of 40 m and A can give C a start of 64 m, how many metre's start can B give C ?

Answer While A covers 1000 m, B covers (1000 - 40)m = 960 m and C covers (1000 - 64) m or 936 m.

When B Covers 960 m, C covers 936 m

When B covers 1000 m, C covers` (936/960 xx 1000) m` = 975 m.

:. B can give C a start of (1000 - 975) or 25 m.

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A, B and C are three contestants in a km race. If A can give B a start of 40 m and A can give C a start of 64 m, how many metre's start can B give C ?

Question:A, B and C are three contestants in a km race. If A can give B a start of 40 m and A can give C a start of 64 m, how many metre's start can B give C ?

Answer While A covers 1000 m, B covers (1000 - 40)m = 960 m and C covers (1000 - 64) m or 936 m. When B Covers 960 m, C covers 936 m When B covers 1000 m, C covers` (936/960 xx 1000) m` = 975 m. :. B can give C a start of (1000 - 975) or 25 m.