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