document.write( "Question 250688: A bird can fly 35 mph in still air, 30 mph with the wind and 5 mph against the wind. What speed is the wind? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #184775 by drk(1908)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "bird . . . .35 = r \n" ); document.write( "bird . . . 65 = r + c \n" ); document.write( "bird . . . 5 = r -c\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute r with 35.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "65 = 35 + c \n" ); document.write( "c = 30. \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "5 = 35 - 30 [check]\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the speed of the wind is 30 mph \n" ); document.write( " |