A man wants to cross the river in a fixed speed boat. If the river crosses in minimum time It takes 10 minutes with a 120-meter drift. If the man takes the shortest route to cross It takes 12.5 minutes. Find the speed of the boat with respect to the water in m/s.

A man wants to cross the river in a fixed speed boat. If the river crosses in minimum time It takes 10 minutes with a 120-meter drift. If the man takes the shortest route to cross It takes 12.5 minutes. Find the speed of the boat with respect to the water in m/s.

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