Races and games


  1. In a race of 600 m, A can beat B by 60 m and in a race of 500 m, B can beat C by 50 m. By how many meter will A beat C in a race of 400 m?









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    If A runs 600 m, B runs 600 - 60 or, 540 m.
    If A runs 400 m, B runs = 540 x 400 / 600 = 360 m.
    Now, when B runs 500 m, C runs 500 - 50 = 450 m.

    Correct Option: C

    If A runs 600 m, B runs 600 - 60 or, 540 m.
    If A runs 400 m, B runs = 540 x 400 / 600 = 360 m.
    Now, when B runs 500 m, C runs 500 - 50 = 450 m.
    ∴ When B runs 360 m, C runs = 450 * 360 / 500 = 324 m
    ∴ A beats C by 400 - 324 = 76 m.


  1. In a race of 600 m, A can beat B by 60 m and in a race of 500 m, B can beat C by 50 m. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 400 m?









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    Clearly, if A runs 600 meters, B runs = 540 m.

    Correct Option: C

    Clearly, if A runs 600 meters, B runs = 540 m.
    ∴ If A runs 400 m, B runs = 540 x 400 / 600 = 540 x 4 / 6 = 90 x 4 = 360 m
    Again, when B runs 500 m, C runs = 450 m
    ∴ When B runs 360 m, C runs = 450 x 360 / 500 = 45 x 36 / 5 = 9 x 36 = 324 m.
    ∴ A beats C by 400 - 324 = 76 m.



  1. Two men A and B run a 500 m race, A having 140 m start, their speeds are as 3 : 4. Then, A wins by :









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    Here, A will have to cover a distance of (500 – 140) = 360 meters to reach the winning point while B 500 meters . A covers 3 while B covers 4.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, A will have to cover a distance of (500 – 140) = 360 meters to reach the winning point while B 500 meters . A covers 3 while B covers 4.
    ∴ A covers 360 m while B covers 4 x 360/ 3 = 480 m
    Hence, B will be (500 – 480) = 20 m behind the winning post.
    ∴ A wins by 20 m.


  1. In a game of 80 points, A can give B 5 points and C 15 points. Then how many points B can give C in a game of 60?









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    In a Game of 80 points,
    A scores 80 points , B scores 75 points and C scores 65 points.
    ∵ B scores 75 points while A 80
    ∴ B scores 60 points while A = 80 x 60 / 75 = 64

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ B scores 75 points while A 80
    ∴ B scores 60 points while A = 80 x 60 / 75 = 64
    Again, A scores 80 points while C = 65
    ∴ A scores 64 points while C = 65 x 64 / 80 = 52 points
    Hence, in a game of 60, B can give C (60 – 52) = 8 points



  1. In a race of 600 m, A can beat B by 30 m and in a race of 500 m, B can beat C by 25 m. By how many metres will A beat C in a race of of 400 m ?









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    If A runs 600 m, then B runs 570 m.
    If A runs 400 m, B then runs (570/600) x 400 m = 380 m
    When B runs 500 m, then C runs 475 m,
    When B runs 380 m, then C runs (475/500) x 380 = 361 m

    Correct Option: A

    If A runs 600 m, then B runs 570 m.
    If A runs 400 m, B then runs (570/600) x 400 m = 380 m
    When B runs 500 m, then C runs 475 m,
    When B runs 380 m, then C runs (475/500) x 380 = 361 m
    ∴ A beats C by (400 - 361) = 39 m