Question
Jacob and Samuel were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jacob completed a full round in 50 s. Samuel completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samuel to overtake Jacob for the first time?
  2. How far was Samuel ahead of Jacob after 10 s?
4 m
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Jacob and Samuel were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jacob completed a full round in 50 s. Samuel completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Samuel to overtake Jacob for the first time?
  2. How far was Samuel ahead of Jacob after 10 s?