Asked by zack
In a storm, a plane flew against the wind and took 9 hours to cover 3,600 miles. The return trip, traveling with the wind, took 1 hour less. find the air speed of the plane, and the speed of the wind.
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Answered by
Reiny
Speed of plane --- x mph
speed of wind ---- y mph
9(x-y) = 3600
x-y = 400
8(x+y) = 3600
x+y = 450
add them:
2x = 850
x = 425 , and y = 25
speed of wind ---- y mph
9(x-y) = 3600
x-y = 400
8(x+y) = 3600
x+y = 450
add them:
2x = 850
x = 425 , and y = 25
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