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Ankur runs 1 km in 3 min 20 s and Bhola in 4 min. Ankur gives Bhola a start and still wins by 16 seconds. How many metres of start did Bhola get?

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  • A100 m
  • B166 2/3 m
  • C80 m
  • D120 m

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Ankur takes 200 s, so Bhola has run for 216 s when Ankur wins. Bhola's speed m/s, so he covers m. Start m m would give a dead heat.)
Answer: A) 100 m

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