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  1. A can beat B by 5 meters in 100 m and B can beat C by 15 meters in 200 m race. A can beat C in 400 m race by:
    1. 50.5 m
    2. 48.5 m
    3. 45.5 m
    4. 42.5 m
Correct Option: B

∴ A runs 100 m while B runs 95 m
∴ A runs 400 m while B runs 95 x 400 / 100 = 380 m

Again, B runs 200 m while C runs 185 m
∴ B runs 380 m while C runs 185 x 200 / 380 = 3515 / 10 = 351.5 m

Hence, A runs 400 m while C runs 351.5 m
So, A can beat C by (400 – 351.5) = 48.5 m



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