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Two runners start from the same point of a 900 m track in opposite directions and first meet 300 m from the start along the first runner's path. How far along the first runner's path is their second meeting point?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A600 m
  • B300 m
  • C450 m
  • DAt the start

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The first runner covers 300 m of every 900 m they close together, i.e. one-third. By the second meeting they have closed 1800 m, so he has run 600 m.
Answer: A) 600 m

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