Question
Anna and Ethan 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. Anna completed a full round in 80 s. Ethan completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Ethan to overtake Anna for the first time?
  2. How far was Ethan ahead of Anna after 16 s?
4 m
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Anna and Ethan 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. Anna completed a full round in 80 s. Ethan completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Ethan to overtake Anna for the first time?
  2. How far was Ethan ahead of Anna after 16 s?