There are 3 points P, Q and R in a straight line, such that point Q is equidistant from points P and R. A man can swim from point P to R downstream in 24 hours and from Q to P upstream in 16 hours. Find the ratio of speed of man in still water to speed of stream?

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1.	There are 3 points P, Q and R in a straight line, such that point Q is equidistant from points P and R. A man can swim from point P to R downstream in 24 hours and from Q to P upstream in 16 hours. Find the ratio of speed of man in still water to speed of stream?
A.	5 : 1
B.	6 : 1
C.	5 : 3
D.	7 : 1
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

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