SOLUTION: A plane flies from Atlanta to Los Angeles against the wind in 5 hours. The return trip back to Atlanta with the wind takes only 4 hours. If the distance between Atlanta and Los Ang

SOLUTION: A plane flies from Atlanta to Los Angeles against the wind in 5 hours. The return trip back to Atlanta with the wind takes only 4 hours. If the distance between Atlanta and Los Ang

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Question 805869: A plane flies from Atlanta to Los Angeles against the wind in 5 hours. The return trip back to Atlanta with the wind takes only 4 hours. If the distance between Atlanta and Los Angeles is 3,200 kilometers, find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5*(a-w)=3200
4*(a+w)=3200
a = 720, w = 80
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