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Races & Games · Question 24 of 73

Question 24

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In a 250 m race, A beats B by 10 m. What is the ratio of A's speed to B's?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. While A runs 250 m, B runs 250−10=240250 - 10 = 240 m.

  2. Speeds are in the ratio of distances in the same time: 25:2425 : 24.

Worth noting

24 : 25 is B's speed to A's.

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