The speedy problem-Part-III
Algebra
Level
2
In a race, Prakash beats Pramod by 20 m.If the length of the race was 50 m less,Prakash would have beaten Pramod by 15 m.Find the length of the race. (in m)
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The answer is 200.
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1 solution
By using simple proportion, we get that when race length decreases by 5 0 race margin decrease by 4 1 of initial. Thus length= 50*4= 2 0 0