SOLUTION: An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 600 miles in 5 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the spee
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Question 556783: An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 600 miles in 5 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a + w = 600 / 5
a - w = 600 / 6
add the equations to eliminate w
solve for a
substitute back to find w
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