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A runs 1 2/3 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A
200 m
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B
300 m
C
270 m
D
160 m

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A
200 m
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B
300 m
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270 m
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D
160 m
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