Races and Games - Practice Questions

Question 1

In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

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Question 2

A can run 100m in 15 seconds and B in 20 seconds. How many meters start should A give B in a 100m race?

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Question 3

In a 100m race, A beats B by 10m and C by 20m. In a race of 180m, by how many meters will B beat C?

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Question 4

In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C:

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Question 5

A runs 1.5 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 75m, how far must the winning post be so that both reach at the same time?

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Question 6

At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C to 20 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 90?

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Question 7

In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:

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Question 8

In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

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Question 9

A can give B 100m start and C 150m start in a km race. How many meters start can B give C?

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Question 10

A runs 5/4 times as fast as B. In a race, A wins by 50m. What is the length of the race?

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