SOLUTION: a transcontinental supersonic plane flies the 3510 mi. from new york to london in 2hr. 36min. if the plane had an average air speed of 1200mi/hr., determine the average wind speed

Question 1067102: a transcontinental supersonic plane flies the 3510 mi. from new york to london in 2hr. 36min. if the plane had an average air speed of 1200mi/hr., determine the average wind speed and state whether it was a headwind or a tailwind
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, speed that the plane traveled

, being larger, plane flew WITH the wind.

Wind's speed was .
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