Question
Ella and Michael were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ella completed a full round in 60 s. Michael completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Michael to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Michael ahead of Ella after 15 s?
4 m
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Ella and Michael were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Ella completed a full round in 60 s. Michael completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Michael to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Michael ahead of Ella after 15 s?