Question
Jeremiah and Caleb were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jeremiah completed a full round in 50 s. Caleb completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Caleb to overtake Jeremiah for the first time?
  2. How far was Caleb ahead of Jeremiah after 25 s?
4 m
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Jeremiah and Caleb were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jeremiah completed a full round in 50 s. Caleb completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Caleb to overtake Jeremiah for the first time?
  2. How far was Caleb ahead of Jeremiah after 25 s?