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Races & Games · Question 7 of 73

Question 7

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In a 400 m race, A beats B by 50 m. What is the ratio of A's speed to B's?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. While A runs 400 m, B runs 400−50=350400 - 50 = 350 m.

  2. Speeds are in the ratio of distances in the same time: 8:78 : 7.

Worth noting

7 : 8 is B's speed to A's.

Concept
Speeds from a winning margin
Typical time
60 s
Your time
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The rule this testsBeating by a distance or a time
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