Question
Josiah and Harper were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 900 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Josiah completed a full round in 60 s. Harper completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Harper to overtake Josiah for the first time?
  2. How far was Harper ahead of Josiah after 18 s?
4 m
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Josiah and Harper were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 900 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Josiah completed a full round in 60 s. Harper completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Harper to overtake Josiah for the first time?
  2. How far was Harper ahead of Josiah after 18 s?