Question
Zoe and Lucy were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Zoe completed a full round in 80 s. Lucy completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lucy to overtake Zoe for the first time?
  2. How far was Lucy ahead of Zoe after 20 s?
4 m
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Zoe and Lucy were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Zoe completed a full round in 80 s. Lucy completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lucy to overtake Zoe for the first time?
  2. How far was Lucy ahead of Zoe after 20 s?