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1)
Karna and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 55 What was Haritha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
2)
Chidambaram and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Chidambaram’s average speed was 55 What was Pavi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
3)
Narayanan and Chellamal started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 50 What was Chellamal’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
4)
Pugal and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 60 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
5)
Kalai and Parveen started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 45 What was Parveen’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
6)
Raj and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 55 What was Savithri’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
7)
Aravindh and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 What was Haritha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
8)
Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 360 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 45 What was Pavi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
9)
Karna and Kumutha 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 45 What was Kumutha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
10)
Moorthi and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 270 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 45 What was Tulasi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
1)
Karna and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 200 km apart. Karna’s average speed was 55 What was Haritha’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Haritha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours
→
2 h x 55
=
110 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Haritha after 2 hours
→
200 km - 110 km
=
90 km
Step 3:
Haritha's speed
→
90 km ÷ 2 h
=
45
2)
Chidambaram and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 375 km apart. Chidambaram’s average speed was 55 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Chidambaram
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Chidambaram after 3 hours
→
3 h x 55
=
165 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Pavi after 3 hours
→
375 km - 165 km
=
210 km
Step 3:
Pavi's speed
→
210 km ÷ 3 h
=
70
3)
Narayanan and Chellamal started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Narayanan’s average speed was 50 What was Chellamal’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Chellamal →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
100 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Chellamal after 2 hours
→
220 km - 100 km
=
120 km
Step 3:
Chellamal's speed
→
120 km ÷ 2 h
=
60
4)
Pugal and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 460 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 60 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
240 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Poongodi after 4 hours
→
460 km - 240 km
=
220 km
Step 3:
Poongodi's speed
→
220 km ÷ 4 h
=
55
5)
Kalai and Parveen started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Kalai’s average speed was 45 What was Parveen’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kalai
Parveen →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kalai after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
90 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Parveen after 2 hours
→
220 km - 90 km
=
130 km
Step 3:
Parveen's speed
→
130 km ÷ 2 h
=
65
6)
Raj and Savithri started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 55 What was Savithri’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Raj
Savithri →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Raj after 4 hours
→
4 h x 55
=
220 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Savithri after 4 hours
→
400 km - 220 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Savithri's speed
→
180 km ÷ 4 h
=
45
7)
Aravindh and Haritha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 What was Haritha’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Aravindh
Haritha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours
→
2 h x 55
=
110 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Haritha after 2 hours
→
220 km - 110 km
=
110 km
Step 3:
Haritha's speed
→
110 km ÷ 2 h
=
55
8)
Pugal and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 360 km apart. Pugal’s average speed was 45 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
180 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Pavi after 4 hours
→
360 km - 180 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Pavi's speed
→
180 km ÷ 4 h
=
45
9)
Karna and Kumutha 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 45 What was Kumutha’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Kumutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
180 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Kumutha after 4 hours
→
400 km - 180 km
=
220 km
Step 3:
Kumutha's speed
→
220 km ÷ 4 h
=
55
10)
Moorthi and Tulasi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 270 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 45 What was Tulasi’s driving speed Answer: 45