Question
Chloe and Mason 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. Chloe completed a full round in 50 s. Mason completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Chloe for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Chloe after 20 s?
4 m
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Chloe and Mason 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. Chloe completed a full round in 50 s. Mason completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Mason to overtake Chloe for the first time?
  2. How far was Mason ahead of Chloe after 20 s?