Question
Ava and Elizabeth 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. Ava completed a full round in 90 s. Elizabeth completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Elizabeth to overtake Ava for the first time?
  2. How far was Elizabeth ahead of Ava after 18 s?
4 m
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Ava and Elizabeth 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. Ava completed a full round in 90 s. Elizabeth completed a full round in 50 s.
  1. How long would it take for Elizabeth to overtake Ava for the first time?
  2. How far was Elizabeth ahead of Ava after 18 s?