Aptitude - Races and Games - Discussion
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Read more:"It takes a very long time to become young."
- Pablo Picasso
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In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by:
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22.75 m | [B]. |
25 m | | [C]. |
19.5 m | [D]. |
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
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200 |
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= 182 : 169. |
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200 |
169 |
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
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= 325 m. |
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Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.
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Xyz said:
(Fri, Jun 3, 2011 11:06:17 PM)
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| From Where did you get the 200 and 169 |
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Sunita said:
(Wed, Aug 17, 2011 12:40:40 PM)
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| From where 325 came. Multiplication result wrong. |
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Smritimay said:
(Thu, Nov 3, 2011 09:31:54 AM)
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| A can beat B by 31, then (total distance-A beat B) = 200-31 = 169. |
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