Question
Samantha and Jacob 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. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s. Jacob completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Jacob to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Jacob ahead of Samantha after 25 s?
4 m
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Samantha and Jacob 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. Samantha completed a full round in 50 s. Jacob completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Jacob to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Jacob ahead of Samantha after 25 s?