A’s speed is 20/14 times that of B. If A and B run a race, what part of the length of the race should A give B as a head start, so that the race ends in a dead heat?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices: A) 1 / 17 B) 3 / 17 C) 1 / 10 D) 6 / 20 E) 3 / 10

Rationale: "we have the ratio of a ’ s speed and b ’ s speed . this means , we know how much distance a covers compared with b in the same time . this is what the beginning of the race will look like : ( start ) a _________ b ______________________________ if a covers 20 meters , b covers 14 meters in that time . so if the race is 20 meters long , when a reaches the finish line , b would be 6 meters behind him . if we want the race to end in a dead heat , we want b to be at the finish line too at the same time . this means b should get a head start of 6 meters so that he doesn ’ t need to cover that . in that case , the time required by a ( to cover 20 meters ) would be the same as the time required by b ( to cover 14 meters ) to reach the finish line . so b should get a head start of 6 / 20 th of the race . answer ( d )"
Answer: D