A runs 1⅔ times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

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Ratio of the speeds of A and B = 5 : 1 = 5 : 3. 3 Thus, in race…

80 m will be gained by A in race of	❨	5	x 80	❩m	= 200 m.
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