A takes 3 min 45 seconds to run a kilometer, while B takes 4 minutes to run a kilometer. If A and B were to participate in a race of 2 kms, by how many meters will A win the race?
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A takes 3 min 45 sec to run a kilometer, while 8 takes 4 minutes. That is, B takes 15 more seconds to complete a kilometer. So, A will win the race by \( \Large 2 \times 15 \)=30 sec.
To measure the distance by which A will win, we need to find the distance that B will run in 30 seconds.
We know that B takes 4 minutes to run a km. so his speed is \( \Large \frac{1000}{4} \)
= 250 m/min = \( \Large \frac{250}{60} \) m/sec
Therefore, in 30 seconds B will run a distance of \( \Large \frac{250}{60} \times 30 \)
= 125 meter;
Therefore. in a 2 km race, A wins by 125 m.
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