Discussion
In a 550 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants P and Q is 3 : 4. P has a start of 170 m. Then, P wins by:
Answer: B
To reach the winning post A will have to cover a distance of (550 - 170)m, i.e., 380 m.
While P covers 3 m, Q covers 4 m. (380 * (4/3)) = 506
While P covers 440 m, Q covers
Thus, when P reaches the winning post, Q covers 506 m and therefore remains 44 m behind.
P wins by 44 m.
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