SOLUTION: A plane flies 6 hours against the wind. The return trip takes 5 hours. The plane's speed is 550 mph. Find the wind speed and the distance.
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Question 861527: A plane flies 6 hours against the wind. The return trip takes 5 hours. The plane's speed is 550 mph. Find the wind speed and the distance.
thanks
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6*(550-x)=5*(550+x)
wind x = 50
3000 miles each way
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