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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 What was Pavi’s driving speed
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed
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 What was Ramani’s driving speed
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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed
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 What was Swathi’s driving speed
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 What was Haritha’s driving speed
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 What was Parveen’s driving speed
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 What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed
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 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Pugal
Pavi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Keerthi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 45
=
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
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 What was Panimalar’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Barathan
Panimalar →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Keerthi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Keerthi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Ramani’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Ramani →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 55
=
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
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 What was Kumutha’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Narayanan
Kumutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Narayanan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
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
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 What was Swathi’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Swathi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 3 hours
→
3 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Haritha’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Barathan
Haritha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 65
=
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
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 What was Parveen’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Karna
Parveen →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours
→
4 h x 60
=
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
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 What was Selvanayaki’s driving speed Answer: 60