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1)
Kumar and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 55 What was Poongodi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
2)
Kumar and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 50 What was Indra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
3)
Moorthi and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 45 What was Kumutha’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
4)
Prem and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 50 What was Jeevini’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
5)
Balaji and Indra 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 45 What was Indra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
6)
Moorthi and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 50 What was Chithra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
7)
Raj and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 50 What was Mithra’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
8)
Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 50 What was Thamarai’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
9)
Barathan and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 45 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
10)
Aravindh and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 What was Pavi’s driving speed
Answer:_______________
1)
Kumar and Poongodi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 360 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 55 What was Poongodi’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kumar
Poongodi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kumar after 3 hours
→
3 h x 55
=
165 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Poongodi after 3 hours
→
360 km - 165 km
=
195 km
Step 3:
Poongodi's speed
→
195 km ÷ 3 h
=
65
2)
Kumar and Indra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Kumar’s average speed was 50 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 65
SOLUTION 1 :
← Kumar
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Kumar after 3 hours
→
3 h x 50
=
150 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Indra after 3 hours
→
345 km - 150 km
=
195 km
Step 3:
Indra's speed
→
195 km ÷ 3 h
=
65
3)
Moorthi and Kumutha started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 3h, they were 345 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 45 What was Kumutha’s driving speed Answer: 70
SOLUTION 1 :
← Moorthi
Kumutha →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Moorthi after 3 hours
→
3 h x 45
=
135 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Kumutha after 3 hours
→
345 km - 135 km
=
210 km
Step 3:
Kumutha's speed
→
210 km ÷ 3 h
=
70
4)
Prem and Jeevini started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 190 km apart. Prem’s average speed was 50 What was Jeevini’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Prem
Jeevini →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Prem after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
100 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Jeevini after 2 hours
→
190 km - 100 km
=
90 km
Step 3:
Jeevini's speed
→
90 km ÷ 2 h
=
45
5)
Balaji and Indra 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 45 What was Indra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Balaji
Indra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Balaji after 2 hours
→
2 h x 45
=
90 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Indra after 2 hours
→
210 km - 90 km
=
120 km
Step 3:
Indra's speed
→
120 km ÷ 2 h
=
60
6)
Moorthi and Chithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Moorthi’s average speed was 50 What was Chithra’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Moorthi
Chithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Moorthi after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
200 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Chithra after 4 hours
→
380 km - 200 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Chithra's speed
→
180 km ÷ 4 h
=
45
7)
Raj and Mithra started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 220 km apart. Raj’s average speed was 50 What was Mithra’s driving speed Answer: 60
SOLUTION 1 :
← Raj
Mithra →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Raj after 2 hours
→
2 h x 50
=
100 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Mithra after 2 hours
→
220 km - 100 km
=
120 km
Step 3:
Mithra's speed
→
120 km ÷ 2 h
=
60
8)
Murugan and Thamarai started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 380 km apart. Murugan’s average speed was 50 What was Thamarai’s driving speed Answer: 45
SOLUTION 1 :
← Murugan
Thamarai →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Murugan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 50
=
200 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Thamarai after 4 hours
→
380 km - 200 km
=
180 km
Step 3:
Thamarai's speed
→
180 km ÷ 4 h
=
45
9)
Barathan and Poovazhagi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 4h, they were 400 km apart. Barathan’s average speed was 45 What was Poovazhagi’s driving speed Answer: 55
SOLUTION 1 :
← Barathan
Poovazhagi →
Starting Point
Step 1:
Distance travelled by Barathan after 4 hours
→
4 h x 45
=
180 km
Step 2:
Distance travelled by Poovazhagi after 4 hours
→
400 km - 180 km
=
220 km
Step 3:
Poovazhagi's speed
→
220 km ÷ 4 h
=
55
10)
Aravindh and Pavi started driving from the same place but in opposite directions along a straight road. After driving for 2h, they were 240 km apart. Aravindh’s average speed was 55 What was Pavi’s driving speed Answer: 65