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Question Number 18279 by aamaguestt last updated on 17/Jul/17
In an 1800 m race, P beats Q by 50   seconds. In the same race, Q beats R by  40 seconds. If P beats R by 450 m, by   what distance does P beat Q ?(in m)
$$\mathrm{In}\:\mathrm{an}\:\mathrm{1800}\:\mathrm{m}\:\mathrm{race},\:\mathrm{P}\:\mathrm{beats}\:\mathrm{Q}\:\mathrm{by}\:\mathrm{50}\: \\ $$$$\mathrm{seconds}.\:\mathrm{In}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{same}\:\mathrm{race},\:\mathrm{Q}\:\mathrm{beats}\:\mathrm{R}\:\mathrm{by} \\ $$$$\mathrm{40}\:\mathrm{seconds}.\:\mathrm{If}\:\mathrm{P}\:\mathrm{beats}\:\mathrm{R}\:\mathrm{by}\:\mathrm{450}\:\mathrm{m},\:\mathrm{by}\: \\ $$$$\mathrm{what}\:\mathrm{distance}\:\mathrm{does}\:\mathrm{P}\:\mathrm{beat}\:\mathrm{Q}\:?\left(\mathrm{in}\:\mathrm{m}\right) \\ $$

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