Question
Hazel 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. Hazel completed a full round in 60 s. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samantha to overtake Hazel for the first time?
  2. How far was Samantha ahead of Hazel after 12 s?
4 m
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Hazel 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. Hazel completed a full round in 60 s. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samantha to overtake Hazel for the first time?
  2. How far was Samantha ahead of Hazel after 12 s?