Question
Hazel and Matthew 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. Hazel completed a full round in 90 s. Matthew completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Hazel for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Hazel after 18 s?
4 m
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Hazel and Matthew 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. Hazel completed a full round in 90 s. Matthew completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Hazel for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Hazel after 18 s?