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In a 500 m race, A beats B by 50 m, and in another 500 m race B beats C by 40 m. By how many metres would A beat C in a 500 m race?

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  • A86 m
  • B90 m
  • C94 m
  • D84 m

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When A runs 500, B runs 450. B : C , so C runs m. A wins by m. (90 just adds the margins.)
Answer: A) 86 m

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