document.write( "Question 161391: An airplane travels 600 miles against the wind in 4 hours, and makes the return trip with the same wind in 2 hours. Find the rate of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #118868 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! SORRY I HASTILY DIVIDED 600/4 & GOT 200 INSTEAD OF 150!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "600/4=150 mph against the wind. \n" ); document.write( "600/2=300 mph with the wind. \n" ); document.write( "300-150)/2=150/2=75 mph is the wind speed. \n" ); document.write( "600/(150+75)=600/(300-75) \n" ); document.write( "600/225=600/225 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |