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In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by:

22.75 m
25 m
19.5 m
7 4 m 7

Correct Answer: 25 m

Explanation:

A : B = 200 : 169.

A : C = 200 : 182.

C

=

❨

C

x

A

❩

=

❨

182

x

200

❩

= 182 : 169.

B

A

B

200

169

When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.

When C covers 350 m, B covers	❨	169	x 350	❩m	= 325 m.
		182

Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.

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