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1)  

Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 520 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




2)  

Narayanan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 315 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

Barathan and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




4)  

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


Answer:_______________




5)  

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


Answer:_______________




6)  

Narayanan and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 330 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

Murugan and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Swathi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




8)  

Barathan and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

Karna and Parveen started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Parveen’s driving speed 
kmh
 


Answer:_______________




10)  

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


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 520 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Pavi after 4 hours 520 km - 260 km
    = 260 km
Step 3: Pavi's speed 260 km ÷ 4 h
    = 65 kmh

 



2)  

Narayanan and Keerthi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 315 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 45 kmh.
What was Keerthi’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Keerthi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours 3 h x 45 kmh  
    = 135 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Keerthi after 3 hours 315 km - 135 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Keerthi's speed 180 km ÷ 3 h
    = 60 kmh

 



3)  

Barathan and Panimalar started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Panimalar’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Barathan    
    Panimalar →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 240 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Panimalar after 4 hours 460 km - 240 km
    = 220 km
Step 3: Panimalar's speed 220 km ÷ 4 h
    = 55 kmh

 



4)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Keerthi →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



5)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Ramani →
   
Starting Point

 

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

 



6)  

Narayanan and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 330 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 50 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Kumutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours 3 h x 50 kmh  
    = 150 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Kumutha after 3 hours 330 km - 150 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Kumutha's speed 180 km ÷ 3 h
    = 60 kmh

 



7)  

Murugan and Swathi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Swathi’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Murugan    
    Swathi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Murugan after 3 hours 3 h x 65 kmh  
    = 195 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Swathi after 3 hours 375 km - 195 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Swathi's speed 180 km ÷ 3 h
    = 60 kmh

 



8)  

Barathan and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 440 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 65 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Barathan    
    Haritha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours 4 h x 65 kmh  
    = 260 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Haritha after 4 hours 440 km - 260 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Haritha's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



9)  

Karna and Parveen started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road.
After driving for 4h, they were 420 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 60 kmh.
What was Parveen’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Parveen →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 240 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Parveen after 4 hours 420 km - 240 km
    = 180 km
Step 3: Parveen's speed 180 km ÷ 4 h
    = 45 kmh

 



10)  

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


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Selvanayaki →
   
Starting Point

 

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