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