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Question 13

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In 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?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. B runs 270300=910\frac{270}{300} = \frac{9}{10} of A's distance in the same time.

  2. 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 time
90 s
Your time
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The rule this testsBeating by a distance or a time
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