- A30 m
- B40 m
- C90 m
- D20 m
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While Mani runs 120 m, Nilesh runs m. Start m. (90 m is Nilesh's distance.)
Answer: A) 30 m
Mani and Nilesh have speeds in the ratio 4 : 3. What start (in metres) should Mani give Nilesh in a 120 m race so that it ends in a dead heat?
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