SOLUTION: A plane flying with a tail wind flew at a speed of 460 mph, relative to the ground. When flying against the tailwind, it flew at a speed of 310 mph. Find the speed of the tailwind.

SOLUTION: A plane flying with a tail wind flew at a speed of 460 mph, relative to the ground. When flying against the tailwind, it flew at a speed of 310 mph. Find the speed of the tailwind.

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Question 589301: A plane flying with a tail wind flew at a speed of 460 mph, relative to the ground. When flying against the tailwind, it flew at a speed of 310 mph. Find the speed of the tailwind.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(460-310)/2=75
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