In a race of 100 m, A can give B a start of 20 m but still manages to win the race by 5 m. Had both of them started together from the starting point, by how many meters will A beat B?

10 meters

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15 meters

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20 meters

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25 meters

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Solution

The correct option is D 25 meters
When A covers 100 m, B covers 75 (100 - 20 - 5) m.

Hence, A will win the race by 25 m.

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

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