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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 What was Chellamal’s driving speed
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 What was Tulasi’s driving speed
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
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 What was Indra’s driving speed
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 What was Indra’s driving speed
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed
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 What was Swathi’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Chellamal’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Prem
Chellamal →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Prem after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Tulasi’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Tulasi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 2 hours
→
2 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kalai
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kalai after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 2 hours
→
2 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Moorthi
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Moorthi after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Chidambaram
Savithri →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Chidambaram after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Swathi’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Anand
Swathi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Anand after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 70