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