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Ramesh runs 1 km in 4 minutes and Suresh runs it in 5 minutes. How much start can Ramesh give Suresh in a 1 km race for a dead heat?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A200 m
  • B250 m
  • C100 m
  • D180 m

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Suresh runs 200 m per minute, so in Ramesh's 4 minutes he covers 800 m. Start m.
Answer: A) 200 m

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