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X+(X+394)=12,986
\n" ); document.write( "2X=12,986-394
\n" ); document.write( "2X=12,592
\n" ); document.write( "X=12,592/2
\n" ); document.write( "X=6,296 MILES FOR THE AMAZON.
\n" ); document.write( "6,296+394=6,690 MILES FOR THE NIL.
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\n" ); document.write( "6,296+6,690=12,986
\n" ); document.write( "12,986=12,986
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