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1)  

Barathan and Ovini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Ovini’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Karna and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Aravindh and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 270 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

Karna and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

Anand and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 390 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Chithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Prem and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

Pugal and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Swathi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

Balaji and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

Sriram and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Barathan and Ovini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Ovini’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Barathan    
    Ovini →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Ovini after 4 hours 440 km - 260 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Ovini's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



2)  

Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 3 hours 3 h x 65 kmh  
    = 195 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Pavi after 3 hours 405 km - 195 km
    = 210 km
Step 3: Pavi's speed 210 km ÷ 3 h
    = 70 kmh

 



3)  

Karna and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Amutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Amutha after 4 hours 420 km - 200 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Amutha's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



4)  

Aravindh and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 270 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Aravindh    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours 2 h x 65 kmh  
    = 130 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poongodi after 2 hours 270 km - 130 km
    = 140 km
Step 3: Poongodi's speed 140 km ÷ 2 h
    = 70 kmh

 



5)  

Karna and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Poovazhagi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 240 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poovazhagi after 4 hours 500 km - 240 km
    = 260 km
Step 3: Poovazhagi's speed 260 km ÷ 4 h
    = 65 kmh

 



6)  

Anand and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 390 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Chithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Chithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Anand after 3 hours 3 h x 65 kmh  
    = 195 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Chithra after 3 hours 390 km - 195 km
    = 195 km
Step 3: Chithra's speed 195 km ÷ 3 h
    = 65 kmh

 



7)  

Prem and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Prem    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Prem after 2 hours 2 h x 60 kmh  
    = 120 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Indra after 2 hours 230 km - 120 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Indra's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh

 



8)  

Pugal and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Swathi’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Swathi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 2 hours 2 h x 50 kmh  
    = 100 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Swathi after 2 hours 190 km - 100 km
    = 90 km
Step 3: Swathi's speed 90 km ÷ 2 h
    = 45 kmh

 



9)  

Balaji and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Balaji after 3 hours 3 h x 60 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Pavi after 3 hours 360 km - 180 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Pavi's speed 180 km ÷ 3 h
    = 60 kmh

 



10)  

Sriram and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Amutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Amutha after 4 hours 380 km - 180 km
    = 200 km
Step 3: Amutha's speed 200 km ÷ 4 h
    = 50 kmh