SOLUTION: A jet plane leaves Los Angeles for New York traveling for 5 hours with a wind pushing it. On the return trip the plane took 8 hours and there is still wind. What would be the speed
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Question 799826: A jet plane leaves Los Angeles for New York traveling for 5 hours with a wind pushing it. On the return trip the plane took 8 hours and there is still wind. What would be the speed of the plane if there wasn't any wind? How fast is the wind?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not enough info given
what is the distance from la to nyc?
assuming 2464 miles
5(p+w)=8(p-w)=2464
5p+5w=8p-8w=2464
p = 2002/5, w = 462/5
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