SOLUTION: A 6 passenger plane cruises at 180 mph in calm air,if the plane flies 7 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it flies 5 miles against the wind,then what is the wind sp
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Question 280262: A 6 passenger plane cruises at 180 mph in calm air,if the plane flies 7 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it flies 5 miles against the wind,then what is the wind speed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(180+w)*t=7
(180-w)*t=5
t=1/30=2 minutes
wind=30 mph
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