[20 m] In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m

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In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

60 m

40 m

20 m

10 m

Explanation:

To reach the winning post A will have to cover a distance of $\left(500 - 140\right)$m, i.e., 360 m.

While A covers 3 m, B covers 4 m.

While A covers 360 m, B covers$ \left(\dfrac{4}{3} \times 360\right) $m= 480 m.

Thus, when A reaches the winning post, B covers 480 m and therefore remains 20 m

behind.

$\therefore$ A wins by 20 m.

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