A can run 45 m while B runs 50 m. By how much distance will B beat A in a 500 m race?

50 m

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25 m

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Solution

The correct option is A
50 m

When B runs 50 m, A runs 45 m

When B runs 500 m, A runs $(45 \times \frac{1}{50} \times 500) m = 450 m$

$∴$ B beats A by 50 m.

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A can run 45 m while B runs 50 m. By how much distance will B beat A in a 500 m race?

The correct option is A 50 m When B runs 50 m, A runs 45 m When B runs 500 m, A runs (45×150×500)m=450m ∴B beats A by 50 m.

The correct option is A
50 m

When B runs 50 m, A runs 45 m

When B runs 500 m, A runs $(45 \times \frac{1}{50} \times 500) m = 450 m$

$∴$ B beats A by 50 m.