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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

Town Y and Town Z are 800 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 72 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 88 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

City A and City B are 780 km apart.
Kumar drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kumar have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




3)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 63 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 106 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

City A and City B are 945 km apart.
Barathan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Barathan have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




5)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 61 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 108 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

City A and City B are 945 km apart.
Chidambaram drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Poongodi drives down at an average speed of 55 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Chidambaram have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




7)  

Town Y and Town Z are 522 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Narayanan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Narayanan have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




9)  

Town Y and Town Z are 519 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 67 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 106 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

City A and City B are 750 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Town Y and Town Z are 800 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 72 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 88 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 360 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 72 km + 88 km
    = 160 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 800 km ÷ 160 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 72 kmh x 5 h
    = 360 km

 



2)  

City A and City B are 780 km apart.
Kumar drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kumar have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 420 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 70 km + 60 km
    = 130 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 780 km ÷ 130 kmh  
    = 6 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chithra when they meet → 70 kmh x 6 h
    = 420 km

 



3)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 63 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 106 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 315 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 63 km + 106 km
    = 169 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 845 km ÷ 169 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 63 kmh x 5 h
    = 315 km

 



4)  

City A and City B are 945 km apart.
Barathan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Barathan have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 525 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 60 km
    = 135 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 945 km ÷ 135 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chithra when they meet → 75 kmh x 7 h
    = 525 km

 



5)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 61 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 108 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 305 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 61 km + 108 km
    = 169 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 845 km ÷ 169 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 61 kmh x 5 h
    = 305 km

 



6)  

City A and City B are 945 km apart.
Chidambaram drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Poongodi drives down at an average speed of 55 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Chidambaram have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 560 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 55 km
    = 135 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 945 km ÷ 135 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Poongodi when they meet → 80 kmh x 7 h
    = 560 km

 



7)  

Town Y and Town Z are 522 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 267 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 89 km + 85 km
    = 174 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 522 km ÷ 174 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 89 kmh x 3 h
    = 267 km

 



8)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Narayanan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Narayanan have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 525 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 70 km
    = 145 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 1015 km ÷ 145 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chithra when they meet → 75 kmh x 7 h
    = 525 km

 



9)  

Town Y and Town Z are 519 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 67 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 106 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 201 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 67 km + 106 km
    = 173 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 519 km ÷ 173 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 67 kmh x 3 h
    = 201 km

 



10)  

City A and City B are 750 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 400 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 70 km
    = 150 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 750 km ÷ 150 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chithra when they meet → 80 kmh x 5 h
    = 400 km