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A man travels a certain distance with a uniform speed of 5 km/h ad returns the same distance with a uniform speed of 4km/h. What is the average speed of the man?

A

`p^(th), q^(th)` and `r^(th)` terms of A.P. are in G.P.

B

`p^(th), q^(th)` and `r^(th)` terms of G.P. are in A.P.

C

`p^(th), q^(th)` and `r^(th)` terms of H.P. are in H.P.

D

none of these

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`4(4)/(9) km//h`
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