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