Races and games


  1. A can give B 40 m and C 82 m in a 880 m race while B can give C 9 seconds over the post, find the time C takes to run 880 m.









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    If A runs 880 meter then B runs 840 meters and C runs 798 meters.

    Correct Option: B

    If A runs 880 meter then B runs 840 meters and C runs 798 meters.
    ∵ B runs 840 m while C 798 m
    ∴ B runs 880 m while C 798 * 880 / 840 = 836 m
    Now, 880 – 836 = 44 m
    Hence, C runs 44 m in 9 seconds
    ∴ C runs 880 m in 9 * 880 / 44 = 180 sec. = 3 min.


  1. In a km race A can give B 50 m start and B can give C 40 m start. What start can A give C in a 2 km race?









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    ∵ B runs 1000 m while C 960 m
    ∴ B runs 995 m while C 960 * 995 / 1000 = 912 m

    Correct Option: D

    ∵ B runs 1000 m while C 960 m
    ∴ B runs 995 m while C 960 * 995 / 1000 = 912 m
    Now, A runs 1000 m while C 960 m
    ∴ A runs 2000 m while C 2000 * 912 / 1000 = 1824 m
    Hence, A can give C (2000 – 1824) = 176 m start.



  1. A can run 440 m in 51 seconds and B in 55 seconds. By how many seconds will B win if he has 40 m start?









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    To reach the winning post B will have to cover the distance (440 – 40) = 400 m

    Correct Option: A

    To reach the winning post B will have to cover the distance (440 – 40) = 400 m.
    Hence,
    time taken by B to cover 440 meter = 55
    time taken by B to cover 1 meter = 55 / 440
    time taken by B to cover 400 meter = 400 x 55 / 440 = 40 x 55/44 =10 x 55/11 = 10 x 5
    time taken by B to cover 400 meter = 50 Sec.

    Since, A reaches the winning post in 51 sec. while B in 50 sec.
    So, B will win by 1 second.


  1. A can run 100 metres in 27 seconds and B in 30 seconds. A will beat B by









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    Distance covered by B in 27 seconds = 100 x 27 / 30 = 90 m

    Correct Option: C

    Distance covered by B in 27 seconds = 100 x 27 / 30 = 90 m
    Hence, A will beat B by (100 – 90) = 10 m.



  1. In a game of 200 points, A can give 40 points to B and 56 points to C. How many points can B give to C?









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    A : B = 200 : 160
    A : C = 200 : 144
    ∴ B/C = (B/A) x (A/C)

    Correct Option: A

    A : B = 200 : 160
    A : C = 200 : 144
    ∴ B/C = (B/A) x (A/C) = (160/200) x (200/144)
    = 160/144 = 10/9 = 200/180
    Hence, B can give C 20 points