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A man with 3 of his usual speed reaches 5
Find his usual time to reach the destination.the destination 2 1 hours late. 2
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- 4 hours
- 3 hours
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3 3 hours 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]
| ∴ | of usual time | |
| 3 |
| = usual time + | |
| 2 |
| ⇒ | of usual time = | ⇒ usual time | ||
| 3 | 2 |
| = | × | = | = 3 | hours. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Second Method :
| Here, A = 3, B = 5, t = 2 | |
| 2 |
| Usual time = | × time | |
| Diff. of A and B |
| = | × 2 | ||
| 5 − 3 | 2 |
| = | × | ||
| 2 | 2 |
| = | = 3 | hours | ||
| 4 | 4 |