Question
Lucy and Lucas were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Lucy completed a full round in 60 s. Lucas completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lucas to overtake Lucy for the first time?
  2. How far was Lucas ahead of Lucy after 15 s?
4 m
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Lucy and Lucas were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 600 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Lucy completed a full round in 60 s. Lucas completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lucas to overtake Lucy for the first time?
  2. How far was Lucas ahead of Lucy after 15 s?