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  1. By walking
    5
    of usual speed a student
    3
    reaches school 20 minutes earlier. Find his usual time.
    1. 45 minutes
    2. 50 minutes
    3. 60 minutes
    4. None of these
Correct Option: B

5/3 of usual speed means 3/5 of usual time as he reaches earlier.

∴ 
3
usual time + 20 minutes = Usual time
5

20 minutes =1 −
3
usual time
5

=
2
usual time
5

∴   Usual time =
20 × 5
= 50 minutes.
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