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In a 900 meters race, A gives B a start of 150 meters and defeats him by 50 seconds. If the speed of A is 4.5 m/sec, then speed of B is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

A takes 9004.5=200\frac{900}{4.5}=200 s. B runs only 900−150=750900-150=750 m and finishes 50 s later, i.e. in 250 s. So B's speed is 750250=3\frac{750}{250}=3 m/s.

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