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1)  

Aravindh and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 180 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Karna and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Moorthi and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 70 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Narayanan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

Prem and Ponnalagu 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 50 kmh.
What was Ponnalagu’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

Raj and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 210 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

Karna and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 360 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

Pugal and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

Karna and Mithra 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 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Aravindh and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 180 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Aravindh    
    Kumutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Kumutha after 2 hours 180 km - 90 km
    = 90 km
Step 3: Kumutha's speed 90 km ÷ 2 h
    = 45 kmh

 



2)  

Karna and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Jeevini after 2 hours 190 km - 90 km
    = 100 km
Step 3: Jeevini's speed 100 km ÷ 2 h
    = 50 kmh

 



3)  

Moorthi and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 70 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Moorthi after 3 hours 3 h x 70 kmh  
    = 210 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Jeevini after 3 hours 345 km - 210 km
    = 135 km
Step 3: Jeevini's speed 135 km ÷ 3 h
    = 45 kmh

 



4)  

Narayanan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 4 hours 460 km - 260 km
    = 200 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 200 km ÷ 4 h
    = 50 kmh

 



5)  

Prem and Ponnalagu 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 50 kmh.
What was Ponnalagu’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Prem    
    Ponnalagu →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Prem after 2 hours 2 h x 50 kmh  
    = 100 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Ponnalagu after 2 hours 230 km - 100 km
    = 130 km
Step 3: Ponnalagu's speed 130 km ÷ 2 h
    = 65 kmh

 



6)  

Raj and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 210 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Raj    
    Panimalar →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Panimalar after 2 hours 210 km - 90 km
    = 120 km
Step 3: Panimalar's speed 120 km ÷ 2 h
    = 60 kmh

 



7)  

Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Murugan after 2 hours 2 h x 60 kmh  
    = 120 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 2 hours 230 km - 120 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh

 



8)  

Karna and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 360 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Indra after 4 hours 360 km - 180 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Indra's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



9)  

Pugal and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Panimalar →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Panimalar after 2 hours 200 km - 90 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Panimalar's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh

 



10)  

Karna and Mithra 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 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Mithra after 4 hours 400 km - 200 km
    = 200 km
Step 3: Mithra's speed 200 km ÷ 4 h
    = 50 kmh