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Algebra.Com's Answer #812544 by josgarithmetic(39616) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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One job is, \"cross the river\".
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document.write( "Engine 1            t+27\r\n" );
document.write( "Engine 2             t\r\n" );
document.write( "Both Engines         18\r\n" );
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