Question
Samuel and Rael 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. Samuel completed a full round in 50 s. Rael completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rael to overtake Samuel for the first time?
  2. How far was Rael ahead of Samuel after 25 s?
4 m
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Samuel and Rael 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. Samuel completed a full round in 50 s. Rael completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rael to overtake Samuel for the first time?
  2. How far was Rael ahead of Samuel after 25 s?