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Maths Puzzle
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Q. In a km race, A gives B a start of 20 seconds and still beat him by 40m. However, when he gives B a start of 25 sec they finish in a dead heat. What is A's speed in m/s?
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- A's speed: 10 m/s
A gives B a start of 20 seconds and beat him by 40m and
when he gives B a start of 25 sec they finish in a dead heat..
i.e. in 5 sec B completed 40m
so B's speed = 40/5 = 8 m/s
B's time over course = 1000/8 = 125 sec
A gives B a start of 25 sec so A completed the race in 125-25 = 100sec
A's speed will be = 1000/100 = 10 m/s - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- Given:
A gives B a start of 20 seconds and still beat him by 40m i.e B's speed=2m/s
1 st condition: time taken by A + 20 sec=time taken by B
=> (1000/A)+20=(960/B)
2 nd condition: time taken by A + 25 sec=time taken by B
=> (1000/A)+25=(1000/B)
subtracting
5=40/B
=> B=8m/s
therefore A's speed = 10m/s. - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
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