- A2
- B3
- C1
- D4
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When A runs 5000 m, B runs 4000 m, so A gains 1000 m. Each overtake needs a full 400 m gain: times.
Answer: A) 2
A 5 km race is run on a 400 m circular track. A and B run at speeds in the ratio 5 : 4, starting together. How many times does A overtake B before A finishes?
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