A, B, and C run a race of 1 km. A can give B a head start of 100 m and A can also give C a head start of 150 m. If no head starts were given, then by how many meters will B beat C?

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44.44 m

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55.55 m

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The correct option is C 55.55 m
When A runs 1 km or 1000 m, B runs 900 m and C runs 850 m.

So, when B runs 1000 m, C will run 850/900 × 1000 m = 944 4/9 m

So, B will beat C by 55 5/9 m or approximately 55.55 m.

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A, B, and C run a race of 1 km. A can give B a head start of 100 m and A can also give C a head start of 150 m. If no head starts were given, then by how many meters will B beat C?

The correct option is C 55.55 mWhen A runs 1 km or 1000 m, B runs 900 m and C runs 850 m. So, when B runs 1000 m, C will run 850/900 × 1000 m = 944 4/9 m So, B will beat C by 55 5/9 m or approximately 55.55 m.

The correct option is C 55.55 m
When A runs 1 km or 1000 m, B runs 900 m and C runs 850 m.

So, when B runs 1000 m, C will run 850/900 × 1000 m = 944 4/9 m

So, B will beat C by 55 5/9 m or approximately 55.55 m.