Question
Tommy and Sophia were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Tommy completed a full round in 50 s. Sophia completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sophia to overtake Tommy for the first time?
  2. How far was Sophia ahead of Tommy after 10 s?
4 m
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Tommy and Sophia were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Tommy completed a full round in 50 s. Sophia completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sophia to overtake Tommy for the first time?
  2. How far was Sophia ahead of Tommy after 10 s?