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document.write( "c = speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 7/(5-c) = 23/(5+c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(5+c) = 23(5-c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 + 7c = 115 -23c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30c = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 8/3 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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