- A20 m
- B25 m
- C3 m
- D15 m
Step-by-Step Solution
In A's 12 s, B runs m. So B needs a 20 m start. (25 m compares the times the wrong way round.)
Answer: A) 20 m
A runs 100 m in 12 seconds and B in 15 seconds. What start in metres should A give B for a dead heat over 100 m?
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