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Q · Boat and StreamMedium · 45s
Ram and Shyam run a race of 2000 m. First, Ram gives Shyam a start of 200 m and beats him by 30s. Next, Ram gives Shyam a start of 3 min and is beaten by 1000 metres. Find the time in minutes in which Ram and Shyam can run the race separately.
TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B - 4, 5