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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 What was Savithri’s driving speed
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 What was Tulasi’s driving speed
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 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Haritha’s driving speed
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
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 What was Tamilselvi’s driving speed
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 What was Pavi’s driving speed
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed
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 What was Savithri’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Savithri →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 2 hours
→
2 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Tulasi’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Tulasi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours
→
2 h x 55
=
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
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 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Anand
Poovazhagi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Anand after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 3 hours
→
3 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Haritha’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Haritha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 2 hours
→
2 h x 55
=
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
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 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kalai
Mithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kalai after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Anand
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Anand after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Tamilselvi’s driving speed Answer: 50
SOLUTION 1 :
← Selvan
Tamilselvi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Selvan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Sriram
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Sriram after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed Answer: 50