Question
Jamie and Maya 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. Jamie completed a full round in 50 s. Maya completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Maya to overtake Jamie for the first time?
  2. How far was Maya ahead of Jamie after 20 s?
4 m
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Jamie and Maya 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. Jamie completed a full round in 50 s. Maya completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Maya to overtake Jamie for the first time?
  2. How far was Maya ahead of Jamie after 20 s?