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1)  

Karna and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Sriram and Ramani started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Ramani’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Karna and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Selvan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Selvan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

Narayanan and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

Narayanan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Anand and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 285 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

Sriram and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

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


Answer:_______________




10)  

Aravindh and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 210 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Karna and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Mithra after 2 hours 220 km - 90 km
    = 130 km
Step 3: Mithra's speed 130 km ÷ 2 h
    = 65 kmh

 



2)  

Sriram and Ramani started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Ramani’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Ramani →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 3 hours 3 h x 45 kmh  
    = 135 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Ramani after 3 hours 300 km - 135 km
    = 165 km
Step 3: Ramani's speed 165 km ÷ 3 h
    = 55 kmh

 



3)  

Karna and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 4 hours 400 km - 180 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



4)  

Selvan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Selvan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Selvan    
    Keerthi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Selvan after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 240 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Keerthi after 4 hours 420 km - 240 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Keerthi's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



5)  

Narayanan and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Amutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours 3 h x 60 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Amutha after 3 hours 375 km - 180 km
    = 195 km
Step 3: Amutha's speed 195 km ÷ 3 h
    = 65 kmh

 



6)  

Narayanan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Keerthi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 110 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Keerthi after 2 hours 240 km - 110 km
    = 130 km
Step 3: Keerthi's speed 130 km ÷ 2 h
    = 65 kmh

 



7)  

Anand and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 285 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Amutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Amutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Anand after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Amutha after 3 hours 285 km - 150 km
    = 135 km
Step 3: Amutha's speed 135 km ÷ 3 h
    = 45 kmh

 



8)  

Sriram and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Mithra after 3 hours 345 km - 150 km
    = 195 km
Step 3: Mithra's speed 195 km ÷ 3 h
    = 65 kmh

 



9)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kumar    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



10)  

Aravindh and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 210 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Aravindh    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours 2 h x 50 kmh  
    = 100 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Indra after 2 hours 210 km - 100 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Indra's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh