Walking at $$\frac{3}{4}$$ of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 18 minutes late than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is:
Let the distance between his home to his office $$=d$$ and his usual speed is $$=v$$
Now, usual time is taken by the man to reaching office $$(t)=\dfrac{d}{v}----------------(i)$$
As per the question,
 the new speed of man $$=\dfrac{3v}{4}$$
So, $$\Rightarrow 18+t=\dfrac{d}{\dfrac{3v}{4}}$$
$$\Rightarrow 18+t=\dfrac{4d}{3v}--------(ii)$$
From the equation (i) and (ii)
$$\Rightarrow 18+t=\dfrac{4t}{3}$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{4t}{3}-t=18$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{4t-3t}{3}=18$$
$$\Rightarrow t=18\times 3$$
$$\Rightarrow t=54$$min
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