document.write( "Question 205996: A plane can travel 640 miles against the wind in the same time it can travel 800 miles with the wind. If the plane can fly 180 mph in calm air, what is the speed of the wind? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #155590 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT OR T=D/R \n" ); document.write( "T=640/(180-W) \n" ); document.write( "T=800/(180+W) \n" ); document.write( "640/(180-W)=800/(180+W) \n" ); document.write( "640(180+W)=800(180-W) \n" ); document.write( "115,200+640W=144,000-800W \n" ); document.write( "640W+800W=144,000-115,200 \n" ); document.write( "1,440W=28,800 \n" ); document.write( "W=28,800/1,440 \n" ); document.write( "W=20 MPH IS THE WIND SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "640/(180-20)=800/(180+20) \n" ); document.write( "640/160=800/200 \n" ); document.write( "4=4 \n" ); document.write( " |