document.write( "Question 224164: The wind is blowing at a steady rate of 10 mph. It takes a truck a total of 5 hours to travel 120 miles west against the wind and then 120 miles back with the wind. What is the trucks speed in still air? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #167474 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The wind is blowing at a steady rate of 10 mph. It takes a truck a total of 5 hours to travel 120 miles west against the wind and then 120 miles back with the wind. What is the trucks speed in still air? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "The truck travels 240 miles in 5 hours \n" ); document.write( "240/5 = 48 mph \n" ); document.write( "I don't think the wind has any effect. \n" ); document.write( " |