Question 1
EasyOriginal questionIn a 100 m race, A beats B by 20 m. What is the ratio of A's speed to B's?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
While A runs 100 m, B runs m in the same time.
In equal times, speeds are in the ratio of distances: .
Worth noting
4 : 5 is B's speed to A's, the ratio turned round.
- Concept
- Speeds from a winning margin
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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