Anand gives Babu a 280 m start in a 1 km race and loses by 40 m. In a second 1 km race with no start, who wins and by how much?

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Anand by 250 m. When Babu finishes, Anand has run 960 m while Babu ran 1000-280=720 m: Babu's speed =0.75 of Anand's. With no start Babu covers 750 m while Anand runs 1000 m. Anand wins by 250 m.

Anand gives Babu a 280 m start in a 1 km race and loses by 40 m. In a second 1 km race with no start, who wins and by how much?

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