A can beat B by 20 m in a 200 m race. B can beat C by 10 m in a 250 race. By how many metres can A beat C in a 100 m race?

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Mathematics Foundation

Time Speed Distance

Question

12m

14m

14.8 m

13.6 m

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A runs 200 m when B runs 180 m

B runs 250 m when C runs 240 m

when B runs 180 m C runs

$\frac{240}{250} \times 180$ = 172.8 m

A beats C by 13.6 m in a 100 m race

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