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