SOLUTION: If a plane can fly 300mph and is flying 5000 miles against a 30 mph wind how long will it take the plane to make it? and how long with a 30mph wind?
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Question 950619: If a plane can fly 300mph and is flying 5000 miles against a 30 mph wind how long will it take the plane to make it? and how long with a 30mph wind? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The actual rate of the plane into a head wind is (still rate)-(wind rate)=(300mph-30mph)=270 mph . 5000 mi/270mph=18.52 hrs
ANSWER 1: With a 30 mph head wind it takes the plane 18.52 hours to fly 5000 miles.
The actual rate with a tail wind=(still rate)+(wind rate)=300mph+30mph=330mph
5000 mi/330 mph=15.15 mph
ANSWER 2: With a 30 mph tail wind it takes the plane 15.15 hours to fly 5000 miles.
