document.write( "Question 188460: Flying with the wind, a pilot flew 800 km between two cities in 4 hours. The return trip against the wind required 5 hours. Find:
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800/4=200 kph
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\n" ); document.write( "(200-160)/2=40/2=20 kph is the speed of the wind.
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\n" ); document.write( "160+20=180 ditto.\r
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