Races and Games - General Questions

In a 1000 m race, A beats B by 25 m and B beats C by 40 m. By how many metres does A beat C?

In a game of 50 points, A can give B 15 points and B can give C 15 points. How many points can A give C?

A runs 1 1/4 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of x metres so that the race of 100 m ends in a dead heat, what is x?

A can run 500 m in 42 seconds and B in 48 seconds. By how many metres does A beat B?

A runs 1 1/4 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of x metres so that the race of 200 m ends in a dead heat, what is x?