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In a 1 km race A beats B by 100 m or by 25 seconds. What is A's speed in km/h?

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  • A16 km/h
  • B14.4 km/h
  • C18 km/h
  • D15 km/h

Step-by-Step Solution

B runs 100 m in 25 s: 4 m/s, so B takes 250 s. A takes s, speed m/s km/h. (14.4 km/h is B's speed.)
Answer: A) 16 km/h

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