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Over 1 km, A beats B by 50 m and B beats C by 60 m. In a new 1 km race, A gives B a 20 m start and C a 100 m start. In what order do they finish?

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  • AA, C, B
  • BA, B, C
  • CC, A, B
  • DB, A, C

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B's speed of A's; C's . When A finishes, B has run 950 m (needs 980) and C 893 m (needs 900). So A wins, C is 7 m short and B 30 m short: A, C, B.
Answer: A) A, C, B

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