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In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m . In a race of 350 m , C will beat B by :.
Answer: Option B
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A : B = 200 : 169 and A : C = 200 : 182.
`C/B = (C/A xx A/B) = 182/200 xx 200/169) ` = 182 : 169
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
When C covers 350 m, B covers `(169/182 xx 350)`m = 325 m.
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