Question
Ryan and Rachel 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. Ryan completed a full round in 90 s. Rachel completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rachel to overtake Ryan for the first time?
  2. How far was Rachel ahead of Ryan after 18 s?
4 m
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Ryan and Rachel 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. Ryan completed a full round in 90 s. Rachel completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rachel to overtake Ryan for the first time?
  2. How far was Rachel ahead of Ryan after 18 s?