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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)  

City A and City B are 560 km apart.
Prem drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Amutha drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Prem have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 84 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:_______________




3)  

City A and City B are 910 km apart.
Karna drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Parveen drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Karna have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 680 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 82 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:_______________




5)  

City A and City B are 725 km apart.
Pugal drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Pugal have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 594 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 94 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 104 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:_______________




7)  

City A and City B are 875 km apart.
Moorthi drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Panimalar drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Moorthi have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 895 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 92 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 87 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:_______________




9)  

City A and City B are 700 km apart.
Murugan drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chellamal drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Murugan have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 640 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 69 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 91 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:_______________




 

1)  

City A and City B are 560 km apart.
Prem drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Amutha drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Prem have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 280 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 70 km + 70 km
    = 140 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 560 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Amutha when they meet → 70 kmh x 4 h
    = 280 km

 



2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 845 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 84 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: 425 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 85 km + 84 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 → 85 kmh x 5 h
    = 425 km

 



3)  

City A and City B are 910 km apart.
Karna drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Parveen drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Karna have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 490 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 → 910 km ÷ 130 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Parveen when they meet → 70 kmh x 7 h
    = 490 km

 



4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 680 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 82 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: 328 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 82 km + 88 km
    = 170 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 680 km ÷ 170 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 82 kmh x 4 h
    = 328 km

 



5)  

City A and City B are 725 km apart.
Pugal drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Pugal have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 400 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 65 km
    = 145 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 725 km ÷ 145 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Ponnalagu when they meet → 80 kmh x 5 h
    = 400 km

 



6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 594 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 94 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 104 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: 282 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 94 km + 104 km
    = 198 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 594 km ÷ 198 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 94 kmh x 3 h
    = 282 km

 



7)  

City A and City B are 875 km apart.
Moorthi drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Panimalar drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Moorthi have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 525 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 50 km
    = 125 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 875 km ÷ 125 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Panimalar when they meet → 75 kmh x 7 h
    = 525 km

 



8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 895 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 92 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 87 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: 460 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 92 km + 87 km
    = 179 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 895 km ÷ 179 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 92 kmh x 5 h
    = 460 km

 



9)  

City A and City B are 700 km apart.
Murugan drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chellamal drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Murugan have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 350 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 70 km + 70 km
    = 140 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 700 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chellamal when they meet → 70 kmh x 5 h
    = 350 km

 



10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 640 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 69 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 91 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: 276 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 69 km + 91 km
    = 160 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 640 km ÷ 160 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 69 kmh x 4 h
    = 276 km