SOLUTION: Joe flew 300 miles with the wind in two hours. After flying against the wind for two hours, he had made 270 miles of the return trip. Find the wind speed and the speed of the plan
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Question 613783: Joe flew 300 miles with the wind in two hours. After flying against the wind for two hours, he had made 270 miles of the return trip. Find the wind speed and the speed of the plane in still air.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p + w = 300/2
p - w = 270/2
add the equations to eliminate w
___ solve for p
___ substitute back to find w
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