SOLUTION: One plane flew 390 km with the help of a tailwind in twice the time that another plane flew 180 km against the headwind. If each plane can fly 500 km/h in still air, find the rate

Question 107933: One plane flew 390 km with the help of a tailwind in twice the time that another plane flew 180 km against the headwind. If each plane can fly 500 km/h in still air, find the rate of the tailwind.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One plane flew 390 km with the help of a tailwind in twice the time that another plane flew 180 km against the headwind. If each plane can fly 500 km/h in still air, find the rate of the tailwind.
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Let x = rate of the wind:
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(500+x) = speed with the wind
(500-x) = speed against the wind
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Write a time equation: Time = Distance/speed
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With time = twice against time
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Cross multiply:
360(500+x) = 390(500-x)
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180000 + 360x = 195000 - 390x
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360x + 390x = 195000 - 180000
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750x = 15000
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x = 15000/750
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x = 20 mph is the speed of the wind
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Check solution by finding the time relationship
390/520 = .75
180/480 = .375; confirms our solution
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