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This is a 100 metre race for girls. Arundhati is nearest the finishing line. She is about 6 metres from it.
Behind her is Rehana. Konkana and Uma are running behind Rehana. Look at the picture. To answer the question below:
How far ahead is Rehana from Konkana and Uma?
Options
3 metres
6 metres
10 metres
15 metres
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Solution
6 metres.
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