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Over 200 m, Aman beats Bharat by 10 seconds, and in another 200 m race Bharat beats Chetan by 20 m. Aman runs at 5 m/s. By how many metres would Aman beat Chetan over 200 m?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A56 m
  • B60 m
  • C50 m
  • D64 m

Step-by-Step Solution

Aman: 40 s. Bharat: 50 s, so 4 m/s. Chetan runs 180 m while Bharat runs 200 m: m/s. In 40 s Chetan covers 144 m: margin 56 m.
Answer: A) 56 m

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