SOLUTION: An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far of

Question 648107: An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be?
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time = 210/105 = 2 hrs
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In 2 hrs the wind will push th plane 44 miles to the west.
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Not sure if you are looking for an angle difference or
a mile difference.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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