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


Answer:_______________




2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 860 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 79 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 93 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 780 km apart.
Sriram drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Selvanayaki 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:_______________




4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 579 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 96 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:_______________




5)  

City A and City B are 700 km apart.
Murugan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Parveen drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Murugan have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 955 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 86 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 105 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 810 km apart.
Aravindh 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 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Aravindh have travelled when they both meet on the way
km


Answer:_______________




8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 546 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 96 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 86 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 600 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 85 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Haritha 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:_______________




10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 776 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 99 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 95 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 560 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Chithra drives down at an average speed of 60 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Anand have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 320 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 → 560 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Chithra when they meet → 80 kmh x 4 h
    = 320 km

 



2)  

Town Y and Town Z are 860 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 79 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 93 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: 395 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 79 km + 93 km
    = 172 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 860 km ÷ 172 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 79 kmh x 5 h
    = 395 km

 



3)  

City A and City B are 780 km apart.
Sriram drives at an average speed of 80 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Selvanayaki 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: 480 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 → 780 km ÷ 130 kmh  
    = 6 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Selvanayaki when they meet → 80 kmh x 6 h
    = 480 km

 



4)  

Town Y and Town Z are 579 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 96 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: 288 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 96 km + 97 km
    = 193 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 579 km ÷ 193 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 96 kmh x 3 h
    = 288 km

 



5)  

City A and City B are 700 km apart.
Murugan drives at an average speed of 75 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Parveen drives down at an average speed of 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Murugan have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 375 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 → 700 km ÷ 140 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Parveen when they meet → 75 kmh x 5 h
    = 375 km

 



6)  

Town Y and Town Z are 955 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 86 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 105 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: 430 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 86 km + 105 km
    = 191 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 955 km ÷ 191 kmh  
    = 5 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 86 kmh x 5 h
    = 430 km

 



7)  

City A and City B are 810 km apart.
Aravindh 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 65 kmh from City B to City A.
How far would Aravindh have travelled when they both meet on the way
Answer: 420 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 70 km + 65 km
    = 135 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 810 km ÷ 135 kmh  
    = 6 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Poovazhagi when they meet → 70 kmh x 6 h
    = 420 km

 



8)  

Town Y and Town Z are 546 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 96 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 86 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 → 96 km + 86 km
    = 182 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 546 km ÷ 182 kmh  
    = 3 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 96 kmh x 3 h
    = 288 km

 



9)  

City A and City B are 600 km apart.
Anand drives at an average speed of 85 kmh from City A to City B.
At the same time, Haritha 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: 340 km


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 85 km + 65 km
    = 150 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they meet → 600 km ÷ 150 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Haritha when they meet → 85 kmh x 4 h
    = 340 km

 



10)  

Town Y and Town Z are 776 km apart, Mr Ang drives from Town Y towards Town Z at a uniform speed of 99 kmh.
Mr Chan drives from Town Z to Town Y at a uniform speed of 95 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: 396 km
 


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Total distance travelled in 1 hour → 99 km + 95 km
    = 194 km
Step 2: Number of hours from start time till they pass each other → 776 km ÷ 194 kmh  
    = 4 h
Step 3: Distance travelled by Mr Ang when he passes Mr Chan → 99 kmh x 4 h
    = 396 km