Question
Ella and Charlotte were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ella completed a full round in 80 s. Charlotte completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Charlotte to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Charlotte ahead of Ella after 10 s?
4 m
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Ella and Charlotte were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ella completed a full round in 80 s. Charlotte completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Charlotte to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Charlotte ahead of Ella after 10 s?