Question
Ellie and Nora were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ellie completed a full round in 60 s. Nora completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Nora to overtake Ellie for the first time?
  2. How far was Nora ahead of Ellie after 15 s?
4 m
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Ellie and Nora were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ellie completed a full round in 60 s. Nora completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Nora to overtake Ellie for the first time?
  2. How far was Nora ahead of Ellie after 15 s?