Question
Liam and Rebecca were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 700 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Liam completed a full round in 70 s. Rebecca completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rebecca to overtake Liam for the first time?
  2. How far was Rebecca ahead of Liam after 14 s?
4 m
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Liam and Rebecca were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 700 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Liam completed a full round in 70 s. Rebecca completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Rebecca to overtake Liam for the first time?
  2. How far was Rebecca ahead of Liam after 14 s?