Question
Samantha and Evelyn 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. Samantha completed a full round in 60 s. Evelyn completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Evelyn to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Evelyn ahead of Samantha after 15 s?
4 m
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Samantha and Evelyn 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. Samantha completed a full round in 60 s. Evelyn completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Evelyn to overtake Samantha for the first time?
  2. How far was Evelyn ahead of Samantha after 15 s?