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  1. Walking at
    3
    of his usual speed,
    4
    a man is 1
    1
    hours late. His usual time to
    2
    cover the same distance, (in hours) is
    1. 4
      1
      2
    2. 4
    3. 5
      1
      2
    4. 5
Correct Option: A

Time and speed are inversely proportional.

∴ 
4
of usual time –usual time
3

=
3
2

⇒ 
1
× usual time =
3
32

∴  Usual time =
3 × 3
=
9
22

= 4
1
hours
2

Second Method :
Here, A = 3, B = 4, t =
3
2

Usual time =
A
× time
Diff. of A and B

=
3
×
3
(4 − 3)2

= 4
1
hrs.
2



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