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