A car starts from point P on a circular track and an SUV starts from point Q, which is 600 meters ahead of P in the direction of motion. The car's speed is 15 m/s, and the SUV's speed is 10 m/s. The circumference of the track is 1.5 km. How much distance will the car have traveled when it first overtakes the SUV?

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2025 • 12 Sep, 2025 • Second Shift

A car starts from point P on a circular track and an SUV starts from point Q, which is 600 meters ahead of P in the direction of motion. The car's speed is 15 m/s, and the SUV's speed is 10 m/s. The circumference of the track is 1.5 km. How much distance will the car have traveled when it first overtakes the SUV?

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1800 m

Relative speed = 5 m/s. Distance to close = 600 m. Time = 600/5 = 120s. Car distance = 15 * 120 = 1800 m.[span_64](start_span)[span_64](end_span)...

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Relative speed = 5 m/s. Distance to close = 600 m. Time = 600/5 = 120s. Car distance = 15 * 120 = 1800 m.[span_64](start_span)[span_64](end_span)

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