Question
Ella and Mason 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. Ella completed a full round in 80 s. Mason completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Ella after 20 s?
4 m
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Ella and Mason 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. Ella completed a full round in 80 s. Mason completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Ella for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Ella after 20 s?