Nick and Eric started jogging from the same point. Eric started jogging 7 minutes earlier than Nick. Nick's jogging speed was 300 m/min and Eric's jogging speed was 250 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.

1. How long did it take for Nick to catch up with Eric? 
2. What distance would Eric have jogged when Nick caught up with him?  Express your answer in meters.

	Nick	Eric
Speed	300 m/min	250 m/min
Start time		7 min earlier
Extra distance covered at first		1750 m

(a)
Distance that Eric covered when he jogged 7 minutes earlier
= 7 x 250
= 1750 m

Distance that Nick covered more than Eric per min
= 300 - 250
= 50 m

Time that Nick needed to take to cover the additional 1750 m
= 1750 ÷ 50
= 35 min

(b)
Time that Eric would had jogged when Nick caught up with him
= 35 + 7
= 42 min

Distance that Eric would have jogged when Nick caught up with him
= 42 x 250
= 10500 m

Answer(s): (a) 35 min; (b) 10500 m