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    • Question

      In a 540 meter marathon, if Akhil beats Suraj by 180

      meters and Suraj beats Puneet by 300 meters, then find the distance by which Akhil beats ‘C’.
      A 330 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 305 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 380 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 360 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Distance covered by Suraj in the same time that Akhil takes to cover 540 meter = 540 – 180 = 360 meters Distance covered by Puneet in the same time that Suraj takes to cover 540 meter = 540 – 300 = 240 meters Distance covered by Puneet in the same time that Suraj takes to cover 360 meter = (240/540) × 360 = 160 meters Therefore, Akhil will beat Puneet by = (540 – 160) = 380 meters 

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