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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 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Chellamal’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Parveen’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
kmh
 


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 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Haritha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 70 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Chidambaram    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Chidambaram after 3 hours 3 h x 55 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Chellamal’s driving speed 
Answer: 60 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Narayanan    
    Chellamal →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Narayanan after 2 hours 2 h x 50 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Poongodi’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Poongodi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours 4 h x 60 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Parveen’s driving speed 
Answer: 65 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Kalai    
    Parveen →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Kalai after 2 hours 2 h x 45 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Savithri’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Raj    
    Savithri →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Raj after 4 hours 4 h x 55 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Haritha’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Aravindh    
    Haritha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Aravindh after 2 hours 2 h x 55 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Pavi’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Pugal    
    Pavi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Pugal after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Kumutha’s driving speed 
Answer: 55 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Karna    
    Kumutha →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Karna after 4 hours 4 h x 45 kmh  
    = 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 kmh

 



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 kmh.
What was Tulasi’s driving speed 
Answer: 45 kmh
 


SOLUTION 1 :

 

← Moorthi    
    Tulasi →
   
Starting Point

 

Step 1: Distance travelled by Moorthi after 3 hours 3 h x 45 kmh  
    = 135 km
Step 2: Distance travelled by Tulasi after 3 hours 270 km - 135 km
    = 135 km
Step 3: Tulasi's speed 135 km ÷ 3 h
    = 45 kmh