Question
Scarlett and Sebastian 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. Scarlett completed a full round in 60 s. Sebastian completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sebastian to overtake Scarlett for the first time?
  2. How far was Sebastian ahead of Scarlett after 18 s?
4 m
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Scarlett and Sebastian 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. Scarlett completed a full round in 60 s. Sebastian completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sebastian to overtake Scarlett for the first time?
  2. How far was Sebastian ahead of Scarlett after 18 s?