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In a 1-kilometer race, there are three participants: A, B, and C. A can give B a head start of 50 meters and C a head start of 69 meters (meaning they...

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In a 1-kilometer race, there are three participants: A, B, and C. A can give B a head start of 50 meters and C a head start of 69 meters (meaning they would finish at the same time). How many meters of head start can B give to C?

Options

A.

17 m

B.

18 m

C.

19 m

D.

20 m

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