SOLUTION: 4. A small plane flew 600 mi with the wind in 2 hours. Against the wind, it took 3 hours to travel the same distance. Find the rate of the plane in calm air.
a. 250 mph b. 300 mph
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Question 428531: 4. A small plane flew 600 mi with the wind in 2 hours. Against the wind, it took 3 hours to travel the same distance. Find the rate of the plane in calm air.
a. 250 mph b. 300 mph c. 50 mph d. 200 mph
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
speed with wind is 300 mph
speed against wind = 200 mph
250 mph
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