SOLUTION: A helicopter flies 172 miles against the wind in 2 hours. With the wind it can fly 258 miles in the same amount of time. Find the speed of the helicopter in still air.

Question 801743: A helicopter flies 172 miles against the wind in 2 hours. With the wind it can fly 258 miles in the same amount of time. Find the speed of the helicopter in still air.
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A helicopter flies 172 miles against the wind in 2 hours. With the wind it can fly 258 miles in the same amount of time. Find the speed of the helicopter in still air.
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let x=speed of helicopter in still air
let c=speed of wind
x+c=speed of helicopter with the wind
x-c=speed of helicopter against the wind
distance = speed *travel time
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in 1 hr, helicopter travels 172/2=86 miles against the wind
in 1 hr, helicopter travels 258/2=129 miles with the wind
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86=(x-c)(1)
129=(x+c)(1)
add
2x=215
x=107.5 mph
speed of helicopter in still air=107.5 mph

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