S1, S2 and S3 are three contestants for a race of 2,000 metres. If S1 can give S2 a start of 100 metres and S3 a start of 138 metrse, then of how many metres would S2 give a start to S3 in a similar race?
S1, S2 and S3 are three contestants for a race of 2,000 metres. If S1 can give S2 a start of 100 metres and S3 a start of 138 metrse, then of how many metres would S2 give a start to S3 in a similar race?
Option 1 -
80 metres
Option 2 -
40 metres
Option 3 -
38 metres
Option 4 -
None of these
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:When S1 runs 1900 metres, S3 would run 1862 metres. Hence, the start given is 38/1900 * 2000 = 40 metres
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