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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

City A and City B are 840 km apart.
Sriram drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Poovazhagi drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Sriram have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 568 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 60 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 82 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




3)  

City A and City B are 650 km apart.
Prem drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 55 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Prem have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 516 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 68 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 104 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




5)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Nandini drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 561 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 90 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 97 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




7)  

City A and City B are 840 km apart.
Pugal drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Thamarai drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Pugal have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 700 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 72 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 103 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




9)  

City A and City B are 650 km apart.
Kalai drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ramani drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kalai have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 810 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 73 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
km
 


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

City A and City B are 840 km apart.
Sriram drives at an average speed of 70 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Poovazhagi drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Sriram have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 490 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 70 km + 50 km
    = 120 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 840 km ÷ 120 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Poovazhagi when they meet → 70 kmh x 7 h
    = 490 km

 



2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 568 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 60 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 82 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 240 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 60 km + 82 km
    = 142 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 568 km ÷ 142 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 60 kmh x 4 h
    = 240 km

 



3)  

City A and City B are 650 km apart.
Prem drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 55 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Prem have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 375 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 55 km
    = 130 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 650 km ÷ 130 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Ponnalagu when they meet → 75 kmh x 5 h
    = 375 km

 



4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 516 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 68 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 104 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 204 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 68 km + 104 km
    = 172 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 516 km ÷ 172 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 68 kmh x 3 h
    = 204 km

 



5)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Nandini drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 560 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 65 km
    = 145 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 1015 km ÷ 145 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Nandini when they meet → 80 kmh x 7 h
    = 560 km

 



6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 561 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 90 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 97 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 270 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 90 km + 97 km
    = 187 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 561 km ÷ 187 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 90 kmh x 3 h
    = 270 km

 



7)  

City A and City B are 840 km apart.
Pugal drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Thamarai drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Pugal have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 450 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 65 km
    = 140 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 840 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 6 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Thamarai when they meet → 75 kmh x 6 h
    = 450 km

 



8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 700 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 72 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 103 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 288 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 72 km + 103 km
    = 175 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 700 km ÷ 175 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 72 kmh x 4 h
    = 288 km

 



9)  

City A and City B are 650 km apart.
Kalai drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ramani drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kalai have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 400 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 50 km
    = 130 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 650 km ÷ 130 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Ramani when they meet → 80 kmh x 5 h
    = 400 km

 



10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 810 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 73 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.  
Both Mr Ang and Mr Chan start their journey at the same time.
How far has Mr Ang driven when he passes Mr Chan on the road
Answer: 365 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 73 km + 89 km
    = 162 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 810 km ÷ 162 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 73 kmh x 5 h
    = 365 km