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document.write( "Upstream Eq::: b - c = 2 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Downstream Ea: b + c = 3 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2b = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2.5 mph (speed of the boat in still water)<BR>\n" );
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