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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 What was Mithra’s driving speed
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 What was Ramani’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed
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 What was Amutha’s driving speed
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed
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 What was Amutha’s driving speed
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
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 What was Indra’s driving speed
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Mithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Ramani’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Ramani →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 3 hours
→
3 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Selvan
Keerthi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Selvan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Amutha’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Amutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Keerthi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 2 hours
→
2 h x 55
=
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
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 What was Amutha’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Anand
Amutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Anand after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Mithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kumar
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kumar after 3 hours
→
3 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 55