In a race of 300 m A beats B by 15 m and C by 9 m. In a race of 450 m C will beat B by

a) 381 m
b) 429 m
c) 441 m
d) 439 m

• aanswer is 441..
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(3)
• A:B=300:285 (Bcoz A beats b by 15 m)
  B:C=300:291 (Bcoz A beats C by 9 m)
  C:B=291:285 (It means C beats by B 6 m in race of 291m)
  then C beats by B in race of 450 m = (6/291)*450=9m
  so, 450-9=441m
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)