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Speed upstream(S.u) = 20/5 => 4miles/hr

Speed downstream(S.d) = 10/2 => 5miles/hr

Speed of man in still water(speed of boat in still water)= 1/2 * (S.u + S.d)

= 0.5 * (4 + 5)

= 0.5 *9

= 4.5miles/hr

The speed of man in still water is 4.5 miles/hr

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