SOLUTION: I need help please.
It is a velocity problem:
An aviator is timed going both directions over a 90 mile course. The time eastward, with the wind, is 24 minutes and westward, agai
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Question 602955: I need help please.
It is a velocity problem:
An aviator is timed going both directions over a 90 mile course. The time eastward, with the wind, is 24 minutes and westward, against the wind, is 30 minutes. Find the velocity of the wind in miles per hour.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t = d / r
24/60 = 90 / (p + w) ___ 2p + 2w = 450
30/60 = 90 / (p - w) ___ p - w = 180 ___ p = 180 + w
substituting ___ 2(180 + w) + 2w = 450 ___ 4w + 360 = 450