In a race of 1 km A can beat B by 40 m and B can beat C by 50 m With how much distance can A beat C ...........

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In a race of 1 km, A can beat B by 40 m and B can beat C by 50 m. With how much distance can A beat C in a 0.5 km race?

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Explanation:

Ratio of distance covered by A and B = 1000: 960 = 25: 24
Ratio of distance covered by B and C = 1000: 950= 20:19
After solving,
So, ratio of A: B: C = 125: 120: 114
For 125m difference of A and C is 11 units. So, in 0.5km (500m) race, A beat C by 11*4 = 44m