document.write( "Question 235217: A plane traveled 580 miles to Ankara and back. The trip there was with the wind. It took 5 hours. The trip back was into the wind. The trip took 10 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind. i know this should be relatively easy, but for some reason I am having a brain block and can't seem to make any headway on this problem. Any help you can provide will be GREATLY appreciated! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #173349 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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rate = distance / time\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p + w = 580 / 5 = 116\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p - w = 580 / 10 = 58\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding the equations ___ 2p = 174 ___ p = 87\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ 87 + w = 116 ___ w = 29
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