Question
Violet and Aaron 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. Violet completed a full round in 60 s. Aaron completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Aaron to overtake Violet for the first time?
  2. How far was Aaron ahead of Violet after 18 s?
4 m
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Violet and Aaron 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. Violet completed a full round in 60 s. Aaron completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Aaron to overtake Violet for the first time?
  2. How far was Aaron ahead of Violet after 18 s?