Question 13
MediumOriginal questionIn a 300 m race A beats B by 30 m. Running at the same speeds, by how many metres does A beat B in a 1 km race?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
B runs of A's distance in the same time.
When A runs 1,000 m, B runs 900 m: A wins by 100 m.
Worth noting
30 m keeps the old margin; it grows with the length of the race.
- Concept
- The margin in a longer race
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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