Races And Games Q9

9. In a 200 Meters race A beats B by 35m or 7 seconds. A’s time over the course is:

A.)     40 sec

B.)     47 sec

C.)      33 sec

D.)     54 sec

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec

 B covers 200 m in (7/35 x 200) = 40 sec

B’s time over the course = 40 sec

 A’s time over the course = (40 – 7) sec = 33 sec