SOLUTION: Scott found that his helicopter could fly at 5 times the speed of the wind. He flew 800 miles upwind in 2 hours more than it took him to fly 600 miles downwind. What was the spee

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Question 1152505: Scott found that his helicopter could fly at 5 times the speed of the wind. He flew 800 miles upwind in 2 hours more than it took him to fly 600 miles downwind. What was the speed of the helicopter in still air?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39629)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If w is speed of wind then helicopter speed is capable of 5w. 
                 SPEED      TIME              DISTANCE          

UPWIND           5w-w       800/(5w-w)           800

DOWNWIND         5w+w       600/(5w+w)           600

DIFF                           2

, and question asks for .

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READ THE PROBLEM AGAIN. LOOK AT THE TABLE OF INFORMATION FORMED. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE EQUATION? SOLVE FOR w. THE QUESTION ASKS FOR 5w.
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