can anyone provide the answer for the puzzle below

There are 25 horses,in each race only 5 horses can
participate.how many races are required to select best 5
horses out of 25.

need answer with detailed explanation

Answer Posted / sonali jayale

first race between 5 will give 1 best, then chose another
4 and make race between this 4&1 will give 1 best
again.this 1 will carry race with other 4 i.e it is 3 race
will give 1 best,now from 4 race 1 ,from 5 race 1,& 6 , 7
&8 rce give 1 .all 25 have completed running we get 1
best.now in 8 races horses in second position are present
so carry out same process for second best and in all 40
races will be carried out for best five.
40 races

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