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Over 600 m, A beats B by 60 m, and in a separate 600 m race B beats C by 100 m. By how much would A beat C over 600 m?

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A150 m
B160 m
C140 m
D155 m

Step-by-Step Solution

When A runs 600, B runs 540. C runs

\frac{500}{600}

of B's distance:

540 \times \frac{5}{6} = 450

m. A wins by 150 m. (160 m just adds the margins.)

Answer: A) 150 m

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