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1)  

Murugan and Selvanayaki started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

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


Answer:_______________




3)  

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


Answer:_______________




4)  

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


Answer:_______________




5)  

Barathan and Poongodi 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 55 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

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


Answer:_______________




7)  

Balaji and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 330 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

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


Answer:_______________




9)  

Raj and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 250 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

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


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Murugan and Selvanayaki started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Selvanayaki →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Murugan after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Selvanayaki after 2 hours 200 km - 90 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Selvanayaki's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh

 



2)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Chidambaram    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



3)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Parveen →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



4)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



5)  

Barathan and Poongodi 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 55 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Barathan    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours 4 h x 55 kmh  
    = 220 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poongodi after 4 hours 440 km - 220 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Poongodi's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



6)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Chithra →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



7)  

Balaji and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 330 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Panimalar →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Balaji after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Panimalar after 3 hours 330 km - 150 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Panimalar's speed 180 km ÷ 3 h
    = 60 kmh

 



8)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Savithri →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



9)  

Raj and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 250 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Raj    
    Savithri →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours 2 h x 65 kmh  
    = 130 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Savithri after 2 hours 250 km - 130 km
    = 120 km
Step 3: Savithri's speed 120 km ÷ 2 h
    = 60 kmh

 



10)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Kumutha →
   
Starting Point

 

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