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1)  

Pugal and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Karna and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Anand and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

Karna and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

Balaji and Haritha 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 55 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




6)  

Kalai and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Anand and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 480 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

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


Answer:_______________




9)  

Sriram and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

Karna and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Pugal and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 230 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Savithri →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



2)  

Karna and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 55 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Tulasi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 110 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Tulasi after 2 hours 220 km - 110 km
    = 110 km
Step 3: Tulasi's speed 110 km ÷ 2 h
    = 55 kmh

 



3)  

Anand and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Poovazhagi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Anand after 4 hours 4 h x 50 kmh  
    = 200 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Poovazhagi after 4 hours 440 km - 200 km
    = 240 km
Step 3: Poovazhagi's speed 240 km ÷ 4 h
    = 60 kmh

 



4)  

Karna and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 405 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 3 hours 3 h x 65 kmh  
    = 195 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 3 hours 405 km - 195 km
    = 210 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 210 km ÷ 3 h
    = 70 kmh

 



5)  

Balaji and Haritha 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 55 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Balaji    
    Haritha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Balaji after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 110 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Haritha after 2 hours 210 km - 110 km
    = 100 km
Step 3: Haritha's speed 100 km ÷ 2 h
    = 50 kmh

 



6)  

Kalai and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 500 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Mithra’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kalai    
    Mithra →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kalai after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Mithra after 4 hours 500 km - 260 km
    = 240 km
Step 3: Mithra's speed 240 km ÷ 4 h
    = 60 kmh

 



7)  

Anand and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 480 km apart. Anand’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Thamarai’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Anand    
    Thamarai →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Anand after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Thamarai after 4 hours 480 km - 260 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Thamarai's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



8)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Selvan    
    Tamilselvi →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



9)  

Sriram and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Sriram’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Sriram    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Sriram after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 90 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Pavi after 2 hours 220 km - 90 km
    = 130 km
Step 3: Pavi's speed 130 km ÷ 2 h
    = 65 kmh

 



10)  

Karna and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 300 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
Answer: 50 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Panimalar →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Panimalar after 3 hours 300 km - 150 km
    = 150 km
Step 3: Panimalar's speed 150 km ÷ 3 h
    = 50 kmh