Question
Stella and Evelyn 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. Stella completed a full round in 50 s. Evelyn completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Evelyn to overtake Stella for the first time?
  2. How far was Evelyn ahead of Stella after 15 s?
4 m
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Stella and Evelyn 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. Stella completed a full round in 50 s. Evelyn completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Evelyn to overtake Stella for the first time?
  2. How far was Evelyn ahead of Stella after 15 s?