Question
Amelia and Lily were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Amelia completed a full round in 80 s. Lily completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lily to overtake Amelia for the first time?
  2. How far was Lily ahead of Amelia after 16 s?
4 m
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Amelia and Lily were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 800 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Amelia completed a full round in 80 s. Lily completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lily to overtake Amelia for the first time?
  2. How far was Lily ahead of Amelia after 16 s?