In a hurdle race, Nidhi is over hurdle B and 2/6 of the way through the race, as shown in Fig. 2.7. Then, answer the following
a. Where will Nidhi be, when she is 4/6 of the way through the race
b. Where will Nidhi be when she is 5/6 of the way through the race
c. Give two fractions to tell what part of the race Nidhi has finished when she is over hurdle C

Solution:

(a) When Nidhi is 4/6 of the way through the race. So, she will be at hurdle D.

(b) When Nidhi is 5/6 of the way through the race. So, she will be at hurdle E.

(c) When Nidhi is over hurdle C, she would finished the 3/6 or 1/2 or middle part of the race

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 2 Exercise Problem 73

In a hurdle race, Nidhi is over hurdle B and 2/6 of the way through the race, as shown in Fig. 2.7. Then, answer the following: a. Where will Nidhi be, when she is 4/6 of the way through the race, b. Where will Nidhi be when she is 5/6 of the way through the race, c. Give two fractions to tell what part of the race Nidhi has finished when she is over hurdle C

Summary:

After observation we notice that

a. She will be at hurdle D
b. She will be at hurdle E
c. She would have completed 3/6 or 1/2 of the race over hurdle C

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