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Let speed of the current be C
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document.write( "14(2 - C) = 7(2 + C) ------- Cross-multiplying
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document.write( "28 – 14C = 14 + 7C
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document.write( "– 14C – 7C = 14 – 28 
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document.write( "– 21C = - 14
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document.write( "C, or rate of current =  \n" );
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