Question
In a 200-metre race, 'P' beats 'Q' by 40 metres and 'Q'
beats 'R' by 20 metres. By how much distance would 'P' beat 'R', in the same race?Solution
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We know that when time is constant, then ratio of speed is same as ratio of distance covered. So, distance covered by 'Q' when 'P' covered 200 metres = 200 - 40 = 160 metres So, ratio of speeds of 'P' and 'Q' = 200:160 = 5:4 And distance covered by 'R' when 'Q' covered 200 metres = 200 - 20 = 180 metres So, ratio of speeds of 'Q' and 'R' = 200:180 = 10:9 So, ratio of speeds of 'P', 'Q' and 'R' = 50:40:36 So, distance covered by 'R' in the time taken by 'P' to cover 200 metres = 200 × (36/50) = 144 metres So, 'P' beats 'R' by 200 - 144 = 56 metres Alternate Solution Ratio of speeds of 'P' and 'Q' = 200:(200 - 40) = 5:4 Ratio of speeds of 'Q' and 'R' = 200:(200 - 20) = 10:9 Ratio of speeds of 'P', 'Q' and 'R' = 50:40:36 So, required distance = {(50 - 36)/50} × 200 = 56 metres
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