HOT Competition 2 Sep/8AM: Three athletes A, B and C run a 1000 m race

Question

Three athletes A, B and C run a 1000 m race. When A is at a finish line, B is 50 m left to run and C is 88 m left to run. If all three athletes run at a constant speed, how many meters will C have to run to finish the race when B is at the finish line?

A. 19
B. 36
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40

A. 19
B. 36
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40

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Bunuel · Accepted Answer

Official Solution:

Three athletes A, B and C run a 1000 m race. When A is at a finish line, B is 50 m left to run and C is 88 m left to run. If all three athletes run at a constant speed, how many meters will C have to run to finish the race when B is at the finish line?

A. 19
B. 36
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40

A.  19 
B.  36 
C.  38 
D.  39 
E.  40

By the time A covered 1000 m, B covered 950 m, and C covered 912 m.
 
The ratio of the distances covered by B and C in the  same time period  is  \frac{950}{912} .
 
By the time B covered 1000 m, B covered  additional  50 m, and C covered  additional   x  m.
 
The ratio of the distances covered by B and C in the same time period is  \frac{50}{x} .
 
Since B and C run at constant speeds, then the ratio of the distances covered in the same period of time must be equal:
 
 \frac{950}{912}=\frac{50}{x} ;
 
 x=48 .
 
So, when B is at the finish line, C is left to run  88-48=40  m.

Answer: E

expandhorizons · Answer

Given that, When A is at a finish line, B is 50 m left to run and C is 88 m left to run.

i.e. In the same time A covered a distance of 1000m, B covered a distance of 950m (1000-50), and C covered a distance of 912m (1000-88)

So the ratio of distances covered A : B : C = 1000 : 950 : 912

Since we have the find out the distance C will have to run when B is at the finish line, let's just consider the ratio of distances of B & C
i.e B : C = 950 : 912

Since they covered the respective distances in the same time, the ratio of their speeds is 950 : 912

So, by the time B covered 1000m , C would have covered 960, thereby having 40m to reach the finish line.

Answer is E

aviddd · Answer

Not sure this is the right approach, but here goes.

Let us say A took 1 hour to finish the race. 
Speed of A = 1000m per hour
Speed of B = 950m per hour (B still has 50 m to run when A is at finish line)
Speed of C = 912m per hour (C still has 88m to run)

Given B's speed, B will take 50/950 or 1/19 hour to finish the race.

We need to know how many meters will C have left after 1/19 hour, which 912 * 1/19 = 40m.

Answer: E

manikantanutakki · Answer

Three athletes A, B and C run a 1000 m race. When A is at a finish line, B is 50 m left to run and C is 88 m left to run. If all three athletes run at a constant speed, how many meters will C have to run to finish the race when B is at the finish line?

A. 19
B. 36
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40

A. 19
B. 36
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40

In t seconds, A is at 1000m, B is at 950m, & C is at 912m.

For B to run another 50m, (50×t)/(950)= t/19
In t/19 s, C will run (912/t)×(t/19)=48

So C will have another 88-48 = 40m left to run to finish the race. 
IMO E.

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urshi · Answer

Distance travelled by B when A reached finish line - 950m -- (1)

Distance travelled by C when A reached finish line - 912m -- (2)

Time taken for traveling both (1) & (2) are equal
Let speed of A and B be S1 and S2 respectively.

950/S1 = 912/S2
S2/S1 = 912/950 = 456/475 -- (3)

Then when B reaches finish line, let x be the distance travelled by C

50/S1 = x/S2
S2/S1 = x/50

Substituting (3) in above equation,

x/50 = 456/475
x = 456*50/475
= 48

Since C has travelled 48m out of 88m, the remaining distance that C needs to travel is 40m

Option E

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MrBaby · Answer

When A finished; ___________________________C____B______A --> C=912m, B=950m, A=1000m --> Assume t=10s --> Speed_C = \frac{912}{10} =91.2m/s --> In 950m, B use 10s, so 50m left, B will use \frac{10}{19} s When B finished; __________________________________C____B --> B use \frac{10}{19} s to finish last 50m. --> In \frac{10}{19} s, C can run 91.2*\frac{10}{19}=48 m more. --> Therefore, C have to run 1000-(912+48)=40m to finish the race. ANS E. P.S. Super speed three athletes.

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BenjaminS · Answer

Total distance = 1000 m
When A is at a finish line, B is 50 m left to run and C is 88 m left to run.
So Sa = 1000 m
Sb = 950 m
Sc = 912 m

To solve this question, we need to find Vb and Vc.
Assuming that Ta = 100 sec, so Va =  \frac{1000}{100} .
Vb =  \frac{950}{100} 
Vc =  \frac{912}{100}

The question is how many meters will C have to run to finish the race when B is at the finish line?
 1st; We need to know the distance when B is at the finish line. 
Tb = Sb/Vb =  \frac{ 50*100}{950}  (Tb in 50 m)
 2nd; We need to know the remaining distance of C when B is at the finish line. 
Sc2 = VC*Tb =  \frac{912*50*100}{(100*950)} 
Sc2 = 48 m
So Sc+Sc2 = 912 +48 = 960
 The remaining distance of C when B is at the finish line is 40 m

So I choose E.

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GMATGuruNY · Answer

First leg:
In the 1000-meter race, B has 50 meters left, so the distance traveled by B in the first leg = 1000-50 = 950 meters
C has 88 meters left, so the distance traveled by C in the first leg = 1000-88 = 912 meters
Thus:
  \frac{B's-distance}{C's-distance} = \frac{950}{912}

Second leg:
Here, B runs the last 50 meters, so the distance traveled by B in the second leg = 50 meters
Let C's distance in the second leg = C
Thus:
  \frac{B's-distance}{C's-distance} = \frac{50}{C}

Since B and C run at constant speeds, the blue ratios above must be EQUAL:
 \frac{950}{912} = \frac{50}{C} 
 950C = 50*912 
 C= 48

Of the 88 meters remaining for C after the first leg, C runs 48 meters.
Thus, the remaining distance for C = 88-48 = 40

E

Thekingmaker · Answer

it's game of approximation i will walk you through why the hell is A given is still a mystery for me now only B and C is required threfore when 950 is covered by B , C covers 912 from question then when B covers 50 C covers approximately 47+< 48 meters propotionality then C covers 40 meters 88-48 = 40 imo E

effatara · Answer

After covering a distance of 950m (1000 - 50) B takes a lead of 38m (88 - 50) over C.
After covering a distance of 1000m, B will take a lead of (38/950)*1000 = 40m over C.

ANS: E

Raunak2794 · Answer

can you please tell how did you arrive at this conclusion-" So, by the time B covered 1000m, C would have covered 960m, thereby having 40m to reach the finish line

Bambi2021 · Answer

The difference between B and C when C is at 950 is 38 m.

38/950 = (9,5*4)/(9,5*100)

C is 4 % slower.

4 % of 1000 = 40.

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Fdambro294 · Answer

Concept of constant speed and relative speed: for a given set distance, since B is faster than C, B will put himself ahead of C by a constant amount of miles.

Since the speeds B and C do not change and are constant, the longer that B and C run the MORE of a lead that B will gain relative to C.

For the first 950 miles:

B was able to put himself ahead of C by 38 miles

For a certain proportional decrease in miles traveled by B——- you can apply the SAME proportional decrease in the miles that B is able to put himself ahead of C

What I mean is the following:

950 meters traveled by B ————-> B is able to put himself ahead of C by 38 meters across this distance

If for instance, B traveled (1/2) this distance after ——-> B will only be able to put himself ahead of C by (1/2) of (38) or 19 meters

1st: fractional decrease in meters traveled by B and C

(950 - 50) / 950 = 900 / 950 = -18/19 decrease ———-> = Multiplier of (1/19)

2nd: apply the same fractional decrease to the amount of meters by which B is able to put himself ahead of C

(38 meters) * (1/19) = 2 meters

So for the last 50 meters that B and C both run, B is able to increase the distance between them by another +2 meters in addition to the 38 meters he is already of C by.

38 + 2 = 40 meters that B will create as a lead when he runs the entire 1,000 meters (finishes the race)

Answer E. 40

Also, you can eliminate answers A, B, and C right off the bat. Since the speeds are constant, the longer that B and C travel, the more distance that B will put between himself and C

Therefore, if he travels another 50 meters, B will end up putting more than 38 meters between himself and C (since B has already created the lead of 38 meters in the first 950 meters)

Thus A, B, and C can NOT be the answers

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IN2MBB2PE · Answer

Hi  Bunuel  - I never thought this day would come but I think at the very end you meant, please correct me otherwise -

When B is at the finish line, C is left to run = 1000 (Total) - 912 (Already ran) - 48 (Amount ran when B was finishing his remaining 50m) =  40 m (ANS E)

Bunuel · Answer

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Fixed the typo. Thank you!

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