SOLUTION: An airplane flying into a headwind travels 248 miles in 2 hours and 35 minutes. On the return flight, the distance is traveled in 2 hours. Find the airspeed of the plane and the

Question 1104006: An airplane flying into a headwind travels 248 miles in 2 hours and 35 minutes. On the return flight, the distance is traveled in 2 hours. Find the airspeed of the plane and the wind, assuming both remain constant.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, speed in no wind
w, speed of the wind

Simplify, and solve using Elimination Method.
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