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1)  

Kumar and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Kumar and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Moorthi and Kumutha 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 45 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Prem 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. Prem’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

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


Answer:_______________




6)  

Moorthi and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Chithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Raj and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

Barathan and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

Aravindh and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Kumar and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kumar    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kumar after 3 hours 3 h x 55 kmh  
    = 165 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poongodi after 3 hours 360 km - 165 km
    = 195 km
Step 3: Poongodi's speed 195 km ÷ 3 h
    = 65 kmh

 



2)  

Kumar and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Indra’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kumar    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kumar after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Indra after 3 hours 345 km - 150 km
    = 195 km
Step 3: Indra's speed 195 km ÷ 3 h
    = 65 kmh

 



3)  

Moorthi and Kumutha 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 45 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Kumutha →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



4)  

Prem 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. Prem’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Jeevini’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Prem    
    Jeevini →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



5)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Indra →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



6)  

Moorthi and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Chithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Chithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Moorthi after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Chithra after 4 hours 380 km - 200 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Chithra's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



7)  

Raj and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Raj    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours 2 h x 50 kmh  
    = 100 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Mithra after 2 hours 220 km - 100 km
    = 120 km
Step 3: Mithra's speed 120 km ÷ 2 h
    = 60 kmh

 



8)  

Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Murugan after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 4 hours 380 km - 200 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



9)  

Barathan and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Barathan    
    Poovazhagi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 180 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poovazhagi after 4 hours 400 km - 180 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Poovazhagi's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



10)  

Aravindh and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Aravindh    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 110 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Pavi after 2 hours 240 km - 110 km
    = 130 km
Step 3: Pavi's speed 130 km ÷ 2 h
    = 65 kmh