SOLUTION: A plane with a tail wind makes its 785-mile flight in 2.5 hours. The return flight against the wind takes a half hour longer. What is the wind speed (rounded to the nearest mil
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Question 330362: A plane with a tail wind makes its 785-mile flight in 2.5 hours. The return flight against the wind takes a half hour longer. What is the wind speed (rounded to the nearest mile per hour)?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p + w = 785 / 2.5
p - w = 785 / 3
subtracting equations ___ 2w = (785 / 2.5) - (785 / 3)
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