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1)  

Prem and Chellamal started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 520 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Chellamal’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Sriram and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Sriram 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. Sriram’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Karna and Jeevini 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 50 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

Kalai and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

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


Answer:_______________




7)  

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


Answer:_______________




8)  

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


Answer:_______________




9)  

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


Answer:_______________




10)  

Kalai and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Prem and Chellamal started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 520 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Chellamal’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Prem    
    Chellamal →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Prem after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 240 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Chellamal after 4 hours 520 km - 240 km
    = 280 km
Step 3: Chellamal's speed 280 km ÷ 4 h
    = 70 kmh

 



2)  

Sriram and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Tulasi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 2 hours 2 h x 65 kmh  
    = 130 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Tulasi after 2 hours 230 km - 130 km
    = 100 km
Step 3: Tulasi's speed 100 km ÷ 2 h
    = 50 kmh

 



3)  

Sriram 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. Sriram’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poongodi after 4 hours 440 km - 200 km
    = 240 km
Step 3: Poongodi's speed 240 km ÷ 4 h
    = 60 kmh

 



4)  

Karna and Jeevini 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 50 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Jeevini after 4 hours 400 km - 200 km
    = 200 km
Step 3: Jeevini's speed 200 km ÷ 4 h
    = 50 kmh

 



5)  

Kalai and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kalai    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kalai after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poongodi after 3 hours 300 km - 150 km
    = 150 km
Step 3: Poongodi's speed 150 km ÷ 3 h
    = 50 kmh

 



6)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



7)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



8)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Chidambaram    
    Savithri →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



9)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Swathi →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



10)  

Kalai and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kalai    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kalai after 3 hours 3 h x 45 kmh  
    = 135 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 3 hours 345 km - 135 km
    = 210 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 210 km ÷ 3 h
    = 70 kmh