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Over 1 km, A beats B by 40 m or by 8 seconds, and C finishes 50 seconds after B. By how many metres does A beat C?

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  • A232 m
  • B240 m
  • C250 m
  • D218 m

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B covers 40 m in 8 s: 5 m/s, time 200 s; A takes 192 s. C takes 250 s: 4 m/s. In A's 192 s C covers 768 m, so A wins by 232 m.
Answer: A) 232 m

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