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document.write( "2 mi in 1/2 hour = 4 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 mi in 1/3 hour = 6 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The pigeon's airspeed is the average (4+6)/2 = 5 mph<BR>\n" );
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