A can run a distance of 1 Km in 3 minutes 10 seconds and B can run the same distance in 3 minutes 20 seconds. If they start together, by what distance will A beat B?

50 m
30 m
36 m
60 m

Correct Answer: 50 m

Explanation:

According to question,
A can run a distance of 1 Km in 3 minutes 10 seconds and B can run the same distance in 3 minutes 20 seconds.
A beats B by 10 sec.
So distance covered by B in 10 sec. = (1000 *10 / 200) m = 50 m
∴ A beat B by 50 m.

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