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James participated in 200-yard dash. For the first 160 yards, he sprinted very fast and was leading the race. However, he got slow and finished second. For what distance (in feet) was he unable to maintain the pace?

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120
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40
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600
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160
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Solution

The correct option is B 40
Distance of the race =200 yd
Distance covered at fast pace =160 yd
So, distance covered at a low pace
=200160
=40 yd

Note: 1 yd =3 ft
40 yd =3×40
=120 ft
So, the distance was 120 feet that he was unable to maintain the pace.

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