In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of Sita and Geeta is 3:4.
Question 1:
In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of Sita and Geeta is 3:4. Sita has a start of 140m. Sita wins by
A.15 m
B.20 m
FeedbackTo reach the winning post Sita has to cover (500-140)m = 360m While Sita covers 3 m , Geeta covers 4 m. While Sita covers 360m , Geeta covers (4/3*360)m = 480m Therefore, Sita wins by 20 m.
C.22 m
D.28 m
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