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