SOLUTION: A plane leaves the Philly Airport and heads toward San Diego, which is 2300 miles away. The plane, flying against the wind, takes 5 hours to reach San Diego. The return trip takes

Question 843565: A plane leaves the Philly Airport and heads toward San Diego, which is 2300 miles away. The plane, flying against the wind, takes 5 hours to reach San Diego. The return trip takes 4 hours in the wind. Find the speed of the wind and the plane.
Use: Distance= Rate x Time
Let p = speed of the plane
Let w = speed of the wind
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(p-w)=2300,
4(p+w)=2300
w = 115/2, p = 1035/2

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