Question
Ellie and Mason 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. Ellie completed a full round in 80 s. Mason completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Ellie for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Ellie after 8 s?
4 m
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Ellie and Mason 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. Ellie completed a full round in 80 s. Mason completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Ellie for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Ellie after 8 s?