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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 What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed
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 What was Parveen’s driving speed
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
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 What was Chithra’s driving speed
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed
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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed
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 What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Selvanayaki →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Chidambaram
Mithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Chidambaram after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Parveen’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Parveen →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Barathan
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 55
=
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
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 What was Chithra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Chithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Panimalar →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Savithri →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Raj
Savithri →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours
→
2 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed Answer: 50