Question: A and B run a race of 1 km. A gives a start of 50 m and still beats him by 15 s. If A runs at 8 km/h, what is the speed of B?
Options:
A) 4.4 km/h
B) 5.4 km/h
C) 6.4 km/h
D) 7.4 km/h
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Total distance = 1000 m
Speed of $ A=8,km/h=8\times \frac{5}{18}=\frac{20}{9}m/s $
Time taken by A to cover this distance
$ =\frac{1000\times 9}{20}=450,s $
Now, time taken by B to cover 950 m,
Total time $ =450+15=465s $
$ \therefore $ Speed
$ =\frac{950}{450+15}=\frac{950}{465}\times \frac{18}{5}=7.3548\approx 7.4,km/h $