In a 1200 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants Meenal and Nitu is 5:7. If Meenal has a start of 500 m,then Meenal wins by:
Explanation:
Meenal get a start of 500 meters, hence Meena has to run for 1200 - 500 = 700 meters.
Since the ratio of speeds of Meenal and Nitu is 5 : 7, by the time Meenal travels 700 meters, Nitu will travel 700 × 7/5 = 980 meters.
∴ Nitu will be 1200 - 980 = 220 meters behind Meenal.
Hence, option (a).
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