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