Question
Nora and Layla 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. Nora completed a full round in 80 s. Layla completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Layla to overtake Nora for the first time?
  2. How far was Layla ahead of Nora after 10 s?
4 m
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Nora and Layla 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. Nora completed a full round in 80 s. Layla completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Layla to overtake Nora for the first time?
  2. How far was Layla ahead of Nora after 10 s?