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