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A and B run a kilometre and A wins by 25 sec. A and C run a kilometre and A wins by 275m. When B and C run the same distance, B wins by 30 sec. The time taken by A to run a kilometre is

A

2min 25 sec

B

2min 50sec

C

3min 20sec

D

3min 30 sec

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to analyze the information given about the races between A, B, and C. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( T \) = time taken by A to run 1 km (in seconds) - \( T_B \) = time taken by B to run 1 km - \( T_C \) = time taken by C to run 1 km
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