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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)  

Town Y and Town Z are 528 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 87 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:_______________




2)  

City A and City B are 870 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 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 Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




3)  

Town Y and Town Z are 501 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 75 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 92 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:_______________




4)  

City A and City B are 980 km apart.
Aravindh drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Aravindh have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




5)  

Town Y and Town Z are 930 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 101 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:_______________




6)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Kumar drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Tulasi drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kumar have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




7)  

Town Y and Town Z are 489 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 71 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 92 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:_______________




8)  

City A and City B are 580 km apart.
Balaji drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Haritha drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Balaji have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




9)  

Town Y and Town Z are 672 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 78 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 90 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:_______________




10)  

City A and City B are 500 km apart.
Chidambaram drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Jeevini drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Chidambaram have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Town Y and Town Z are 528 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 89 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 87 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: 267 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 89 km + 87 km
    = 176 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 528 km ÷ 176 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 89 kmh x 3 h
    = 267 km

 



2)  

City A and City B are 870 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 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 Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 480 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 → 870 km ÷ 145 kmh  
    = 6 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Thamarai when they meet → 80 kmh x 6 h
    = 480 km

 



3)  

Town Y and Town Z are 501 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 75 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 92 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: 225 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 92 km
    = 167 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 501 km ÷ 167 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 75 kmh x 3 h
    = 225 km

 



4)  

City A and City B are 980 km apart.
Aravindh drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Ponnalagu drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Aravindh have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 560 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 80 km + 60 km
    = 140 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 980 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 7 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Ponnalagu when they meet → 80 kmh x 7 h
    = 560 km

 



5)  

Town Y and Town Z are 930 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 85 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 101 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: 425 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 85 km + 101 km
    = 186 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 930 km ÷ 186 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 85 kmh x 5 h
    = 425 km

 



6)  

City A and City B are 1015 km apart.
Kumar drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Tulasi drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Kumar have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 525 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 70 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 Tulasi when they meet → 75 kmh x 7 h
    = 525 km

 



7)  

Town Y and Town Z are 489 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 71 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 92 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: 213 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 71 km + 92 km
    = 163 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 489 km ÷ 163 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 71 kmh x 3 h
    = 213 km

 



8)  

City A and City B are 580 km apart.
Balaji drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Haritha drives down at an average speed of 70 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Balaji have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 300 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 70 km
    = 145 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 580 km ÷ 145 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Haritha when they meet → 75 kmh x 4 h
    = 300 km

 



9)  

Town Y and Town Z are 672 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 78 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 90 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: 312 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 78 km + 90 km
    = 168 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 672 km ÷ 168 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 78 kmh x 4 h
    = 312 km

 



10)  

City A and City B are 500 km apart.
Chidambaram drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Jeevini drives down at an average speed of 50 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Chidambaram have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 300 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 75 km + 50 km
    = 125 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 500 km ÷ 125 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Jeevini when they meet → 75 kmh x 4 h
    = 300 km