Question
Samantha and Owen 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. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s. Owen completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Owen to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Owen ahead of Samantha after 20 s?
4 m
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Samantha and Owen 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. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s. Owen completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Owen to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Owen ahead of Samantha after 20 s?