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In a 300 m race, A gives B a start of 30 m and C a start of 57 m, and all three finish together. How much start can B give C in a 300 m race?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A30 m
  • B27 m
  • C33 m
  • D24 m

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B runs 270 m while C runs 243 m, so C's speed is of B's. In 300 m C covers 270 m: start m. (27 m is the plain difference 57 - 30.)
Answer: A) 30 m

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