Question
Jacob and Abigail were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 900 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jacob completed a full round in 60 s. Abigail completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Abigail to overtake Jacob for the first time?
  2. How far was Abigail ahead of Jacob after 18 s?
4 m
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Jacob and Abigail were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 900 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jacob completed a full round in 60 s. Abigail completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Abigail to overtake Jacob for the first time?
  2. How far was Abigail ahead of Jacob after 18 s?