In a100m race A beats B by 25m B beats C by 4 then A beats C by
Choose the correct choice from the following options
A) 24 m
B) 25 m
C) 26 m
D) 27 m
E) 28 m

Rationale: a : b = 100 : 75 b : c = 100 : 96 . a : c = ( a / b x b / c ) = ( 100 / 75 x 100 / 96 ) = 100 / 72 = 100 : 72 . a beats c by ( 100 - 72 ) m = 28 m . answer : e
Answer: E