document.write( "Question 187675: An airplane flew for 4hr with a 20-mph tailwind. The return flight against the same wind took 5 hr. Find the speed of the plane in still air.
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document.write( "Can anyone help me? I do not know how to even start.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #140706 by sridhar(2)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "S = V * T \n" ); document.write( "S = (V + 20) * 4 \n" ); document.write( "S = (v - 20) * 5 \n" ); document.write( "So, (V + 20) * 4 = (v - 20) * 5 \n" ); document.write( "4V + 80 = 5V - 100 \n" ); document.write( "v = 180 \n" ); document.write( "Speed of the plane = 180 mph \n" ); document.write( " |