Question
In a 200 m race, P beats Q by 35 m or 7 seconds. What is
P's time over the course?Solution
In a 200 m race, P beats Q by 35 m or 7 seconds Now we can say, Q cover 35 m = 7 sec Q cover 1 m = 7/35 = 1/5 sec Q cover 200 m = (1/5) x 200 = 40 sec. P cover  200 min  = 40-7= 33 sec.
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