Question
Christian and Samantha 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. Christian completed a full round in 50 s. Samantha completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samantha to overtake Christian for the first time?
  2. How far was Samantha ahead of Christian after 15 s?
4 m
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Christian and Samantha 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. Christian completed a full round in 50 s. Samantha completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samantha to overtake Christian for the first time?
  2. How far was Samantha ahead of Christian after 15 s?