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Over 1 km, Ajay beats Bipin by 40 m, and Bipin beats Chandan by 50 m. What start should Ajay give Chandan in a 1 km race for a dead heat?

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  • A88 m
  • B90 m
  • C92 m
  • D86 m

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Bipin's speed of Ajay's, Chandan's . Chandan covers 912 m while Ajay runs 1000 m, so the start is 88 m. (90 m adds the margins.)
Answer: A) 88 m

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