Multiple Choice Question: At an ordinary rate a man can row the distance from Pasig to Manila, about 15km, in 5 hours less time than it takes him to return.

At an ordinary rate a man can row the distance from Pasig to Manila, about 15km, in 5 hours less time than it takes him to return. Could he double his rate, his time to Manila would only be one hour less than his time to Pasig. What is the rate of Pasig River?

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