Question 7
EasyOriginal questionIn a 400 m race, A beats B by 50 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 400 m, B runs m.
Speeds are in the ratio of distances in the same time: .
Worth noting
7 : 8 is B's speed to A's.
- Concept
- Speeds from a winning margin
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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