Aptitude - Races and Games - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Races and Games - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
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:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
| C | = |  |
C | x | A |  |
= | |
182 | x | 200 | |
= 182 : 169. |
| B | A | B | 200 | 169 |
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
| When C covers 350 m, B covers | |
169 | x 350 | m |
= 325 m. |
| 182 |
Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.
Discussion:
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Sunita said:
1 decade ago
From where 325 came. Multiplication result wrong.
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