document.write( "Question 163721: Traveling for 3hr into a steady head wind, a plane flies 1650 mi. The pilot determines that flying with the sane wind for 2 hr, he could make a trip of 1300mi. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120605 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1650/3=550 mph into thw wind \n" ); document.write( "1300/2=650 \n" ); document.write( "(650-550)/2=100/2=50 mph. is the speed of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "550++50=600 mph. is the speed of the plane in still air. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |