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1)
Barathan and Ovini 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 65 What was Ovini’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
2)
Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 What was Pavi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
3)
Karna and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 What was Amutha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
4)
Aravindh and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 270 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 65 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
5)
Karna and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
6)
Anand and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 390 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 What was Chithra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
7)
Prem and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 What was Indra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
8)
Pugal and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 50 What was Swathi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
9)
Balaji and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 60 What was Pavi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
10)
Sriram and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 What was Amutha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
1)
Barathan and Ovini 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 65 What was Ovini’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Barathan
Ovini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
260 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Ovini after 4 hours
→
440 km - 260 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Ovini's speed
→
180 km ÷ 4 h
=
45
2)
Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 3 hours
→
3 h x 65
=
195 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Pavi after 3 hours
→
405 km - 195 km
=
210 km
Step 3:
Pavi's speed
→
210 km ÷ 3 h
=
70
3)
Karna and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 What was Amutha’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Amutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
200 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Amutha after 4 hours
→
420 km - 200 km
=
220 km
Step 3:
Amutha's speed
→
220 km ÷ 4 h
=
55
4)
Aravindh and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 270 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 65 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Aravindh
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours
→
2 h x 65
=
130 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Poongodi after 2 hours
→
270 km - 130 km
=
140 km
Step 3:
Poongodi's speed
→
140 km ÷ 2 h
=
70
5)
Karna and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Poovazhagi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
240 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Poovazhagi after 4 hours
→
500 km - 240 km
=
260 km
Step 3:
Poovazhagi's speed
→
260 km ÷ 4 h
=
65
6)
Anand and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 390 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 What was Chithra’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Anand
Chithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Anand after 3 hours
→
3 h x 65
=
195 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Chithra after 3 hours
→
390 km - 195 km
=
195 km
Step 3:
Chithra's speed
→
195 km ÷ 3 h
=
65
7)
Prem and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 60 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Prem
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Prem after 2 hours
→
2 h x 60
=
120 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Indra after 2 hours
→
230 km - 120 km
=
110 km
Step 3:
Indra's speed
→
110 km ÷ 2 h
=
55
8)
Pugal and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 50 What was Swathi’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Swathi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
100 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Swathi after 2 hours
→
190 km - 100 km
=
90 km
Step 3:
Swathi's speed
→
90 km ÷ 2 h
=
45
9)
Balaji and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Balaji’s average speed was 60 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 3 hours
→
3 h x 60
=
180 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Pavi after 3 hours
→
360 km - 180 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Pavi's speed
→
180 km ÷ 3 h
=
60
10)
Sriram and Amutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 What was Amutha’s driving speed Answer: 50