Question
Sophia and Alexander 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. Sophia completed a full round in 70 s. Alexander completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Alexander to overtake Sophia for the first time?
  2. How far was Alexander ahead of Sophia after 14 s?
4 m
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Sophia and Alexander 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. Sophia completed a full round in 70 s. Alexander completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Alexander to overtake Sophia for the first time?
  2. How far was Alexander ahead of Sophia after 14 s?