Question
Leah and Ava were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Leah completed a full round in 50 s. Ava completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Ava to overtake Leah for the first time?
  2. How far was Ava ahead of Leah after 25 s?
4 m
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Leah and Ava were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Leah completed a full round in 50 s. Ava completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Ava to overtake Leah for the first time?
  2. How far was Ava ahead of Leah after 25 s?