Question
Zoe and Nora were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Zoe completed a full round in 80 s. Nora completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Nora to overtake Zoe for the first time?
  2. How far was Nora ahead of Zoe after 16 s?
4 m
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Zoe and Nora were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Zoe completed a full round in 80 s. Nora completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Nora to overtake Zoe for the first time?
  2. How far was Nora ahead of Zoe after 16 s?