- A22 2/9 m
- B20 m
- C40 m
- D25 m
Step-by-Step Solution
While B runs 180 m, C runs 160 m, so C's speed is of B's. When B completes 200 m, C has run m: m behind. (20 m is just 40 - 20.)
Answer: A) 22 2/9 m
A beats B by 20 m and C by 40 m in a 200 m race. When B crosses the finish line in that race, how far behind is C?
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