SOLUTION: Please provide formula.
If a plane is flying at a constant of 550 mph for 6 hours and then returns in 5 hours what is the wind speed. The answer is 50 mph. But need formula
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If a plane is flying at a constant of 550 mph for 6 hours and then returns in 5 hours what is the wind speed. The answer is 50 mph. But need formula
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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6(550-x)=5(550+x)
3300-6x =2750+5x
11x=550
x=50
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