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Question
Have you heard about marathon races in which people have to run about 40 kilometres? People run marathons on roads because the track of a stadium is only 400 metres.
So, if you run a marathon on a stadium track, you will have to complete ______ rounds!
Options
20
10
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Solution
So, if you run a marathon on a stadium track, you will have to complete 10 rounds!
Explanation:
The number of rounds to be completed
= (40 x 100) ÷ 400
= 4000 ÷ 400
= 10
You have to complete 10 rounds of stadium track.
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