Question
Oliver and Lilian were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Oliver completed a full round in 50 s. Lilian completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lilian to overtake Oliver for the first time?
  2. How far was Lilian ahead of Oliver after 25 s?
4 m
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Oliver and Lilian were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 1000 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Oliver completed a full round in 50 s. Lilian completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Lilian to overtake Oliver for the first time?
  2. How far was Lilian ahead of Oliver after 25 s?