SOLUTION: A plane traveling 370 mph in still air encounters a 40-mph headwind. How long will it take the plane to travel 840 mi into the wind? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an ho

Question 1162626: A plane traveling 370 mph in still air encounters a 40-mph headwind. How long will it take the plane to travel 840 mi into the wind? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour, if necessary.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the intent to ONLY find how long while flying INTO the wind? If this, then the plane will travel at speed 370-40=330 miles per hour.

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