Question
Joshua and Rael were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Joshua completed a full round in 80 s. Rael completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rael to overtake Joshua for the first time?
  2. How far was Rael ahead of Joshua after 16 s?
4 m
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Joshua and Rael were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Joshua completed a full round in 80 s. Rael completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rael to overtake Joshua for the first time?
  2. How far was Rael ahead of Joshua after 16 s?