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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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Ponnalagu’s driving speed
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Indra’s driving speed
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed
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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Aravindh
Kumutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Moorthi
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Moorthi after 3 hours
→
3 h x 70
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Ponnalagu’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Prem
Ponnalagu →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Prem after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Raj
Panimalar →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 2 hours
→
2 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Panimalar →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 50