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