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In a 500 m race, the ratio of speed of two runners P & Q is 4:5. If P has a start of 100m, then what is the distance between P and Q at the finish of the race?

A.	100m	B.	Both finish the race at the same time
C.	50m	D.	25m

Answer and Explanation

Answer:Both finish the race at the same time

Explanation:
(Speed of P) / (Speed of Q) = 4/5
In the time P runs 400 , Q runs 500m. but P has a start of 100m and he has another 400m to cover. In the time taken by P to cover this, Q can cover the entire 500 m, thus finishing the race with P.
P and Q finish the race at the same time.

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