Question
Jonathan and Matthew 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. Jonathan completed a full round in 80 s. Matthew completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Jonathan for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Jonathan after 20 s?
4 m
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Jonathan and Matthew 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. Jonathan completed a full round in 80 s. Matthew completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Jonathan for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Jonathan after 20 s?