Question
Jamie and Stella were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jamie completed a full round in 50 s. Stella completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Stella to overtake Jamie for the first time?
  2. How far was Stella ahead of Jamie after 25 s?
4 m
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Jamie and Stella were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Jamie completed a full round in 50 s. Stella completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Stella to overtake Jamie for the first time?
  2. How far was Stella ahead of Jamie after 25 s?