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In a 100 metres race. A runs at a speed of 2 metres per seconds. If A gives B a start of 4 metres and still beats him by 10 seconds, find the speed of B—

A

1.6 `m/(sec)`

B

4 `m/(sec)`

C

1 `m/(sec)`

D

2.6 `m/(sec)`

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