Question
Victoria and Alexander 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. Victoria completed a full round in 50 s. Alexander completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Alexander to overtake Victoria for the first time?
  2. How far was Alexander ahead of Victoria after 15 s?
4 m
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Victoria and Alexander 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. Victoria completed a full round in 50 s. Alexander completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Alexander to overtake Victoria for the first time?
  2. How far was Alexander ahead of Victoria after 15 s?