Question
Elijah and Sofia 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. Elijah completed a full round in 60 s. Sofia completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sofia to overtake Elijah for the first time?
  2. How far was Sofia ahead of Elijah after 15 s?
4 m
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Elijah and Sofia 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. Elijah completed a full round in 60 s. Sofia completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Sofia to overtake Elijah for the first time?
  2. How far was Sofia ahead of Elijah after 15 s?