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  1. A man with
    3
    of his usual speed reaches
    5
    the destination 2
    1
    hours late.
    2
    Find his usual time to reach the destination.
    1. 4 hours
    2. 3 hours
    3. 3
      3
      hours
      4
    4. 4
      1
      hours
      2
Correct Option: C

3/5 of usual speed will take 5/3 of usual time.
[∵  time & speed are inversely proportional]

∴ 
5
of usual time
3

= usual time +
5
2

⇒ 
2
of usual time =
5
⇒ usual time
32

=
5
×
3
=
15
= 3
3
hours.
2244

Second Method :
Here, A = 3, B = 5, t = 2
1
2

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

=
3
× 2
1
5 − 32

=
3
×
5
22

=
15
= 3
3
hours
44



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