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Races & Games · Question 8 of 73

Question 8

EasyOriginal question

In a 1,000 m race, A beats B by 100 m. What is the ratio of A's speed to B's?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. While A runs 1,000 m, B runs 1,000−100=9001{,}000 - 100 = 900 m.

  2. Speeds are in the ratio of distances in the same time: 10:910 : 9.

Worth noting

9 : 10 is B's speed to A's.

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