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In a kilometre race, A can give B a start of 20 m and also in a half kilometre race C beats A by 50 m.
B and C run a half km race, who should give a start to the slower runner and of how many metres so that they both finish the race at the same time?

A

C, 59 m

B

B, 34 m

C

C, 48 m

D

B, 56 m

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