📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!
  • google app store apple app store
    • ✖

      Question

      In a 400 metres race, 'X' defeats 'Z' by 80 metres and

      'Z' defeats 'Y' by 50 metres. By how many metres does 'X' beat 'Y'?
      A 120 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 115 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 125 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 136 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the time taken by 'X' to complete the race = 't' seconds

      Distance run by 'X' in t seconds = 400 metres

      Distance run by 'Z' in 't' seconds = 400 - 80 = 320 metres

      So, the ratio of speeds of 'X' and 'Z' = 400 : 320 = 5 : 4

      Similarly, since 'Z' beats 'Y' by 50 metres:

      Ratio of speeds of 'Z' and 'Y' = 400 : (400 - 50) = 400 : 350 = 8 : 7

      Now, combine ratios to get:

      Ratio of speeds of 'X', 'Z', 'Y' = 5×8 : 4×8 : 4×7 = 40 : 32 : 28

      So, when 'X' finishes 400 metres, 'Y' covers = 400 × (28/40) = 280 metres

      Therefore, 'X' beats 'Y' by 400 - 280 = 120 metres

      Practice Next
      More Time and distance Questions

      Relevant for Exams:

      ask-question