Races and games
- In a game, A can give B 20 points, A can give C 32 points and B can give C 15 points. How many points make the game?
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Suppose, P points make the game.
Clearly, when A scores P points, B scores (P - 20) points and C scores (P - 32) points.
Now, when B scores P points, C scores (P - 15) points.Correct Option: A
Suppose, P points make the game.
Clearly, when A scores P points, B scores (P - 20) points and C scores (P - 32) points.
Now, when B scores P points, C scores (P - 15) points.
When B scores (P - 20) points,
C scores [( P - 15 ) / P * P (P - 20)] points
∴ (P - 15)( P - 20) / P = P - 20 or, P = 100
Hence, 100 points make the game.
- In a race of 300 meter, A beats B by 15 meter or 5 sec. A’s time over the course is :
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15 meter is covered by B in 5 sec .
∴ 300 meter is covered by B in 5 × 300/15 = 100 secondsCorrect Option: B
15 meter is covered by B in 5 sec
∴ 300 meter is covered by B in 5 × 300/15 = 100 seconds
∴ A takes 100 - 5 = 95 seconds.
- At a game of billiards, A can give B 6 points in 50 and he can give C 13 in 65. In a game of 55, number of points B can give C is:
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In a game of 50.
While A scores 50, B scores 50 - 6 = 44 and in a game of 65. While A scores 65, C scores 65 - 13 = 52.Correct Option: C
In a game of 50.
While A scores 50, B scores 50 - 6 = 44 and in a game of 65. While A scores 65, C scores 65 - 13 = 52.
∴ While A scores 50, C scores 52 / 65 × 50 = 40.
∴ While B scores 44, C’s score = 40.
While B scores 55, C’s score = 40 / 44 × 55 = 50.
∴ In a game of 55,
B can give C 55 - 50 = 5 points.
- A runs 13⁄8 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 120 m and they reach the goal at the same time, the goal is at a distance of:
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The speed of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8.
Let, speeds be 11s and 8s (in m/sec).
Let, race be of P meter.Correct Option: B
The speed of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8.
Let, speeds be 11s and 8s (in m/sec).
Let, race be of P meter.
Then, time taken by A to run P meter is same as that of B to run (P - 120) meter.
∴ P / 11 = (P - 120) / 8
∴ P / 11 = (P - 120 / 8
∴ 8P = 11 x (P - 120 )
∴ 8P = 11P - 120 x 11
∴ 11P - 8P = 120 x 11
∴ 3P = 11 × 120
∴ P = 440.
- In a game of 100 points A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. How many points can B give C in a game of 100 points?
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If A scores 100 then B scores 80 and C scores 72.
∵ B scores 80 while C 72 .Correct Option: D
If A Score 100 then B scores 80 and C score 72.
∵ B scores 80 while C scores 72
∴ B scores 100 while C scores 72 * 100 / 80 = 90 points
Hence, in 100 points B can give (100 – 90) = 10 points