document.write( "Question 32610: An airplane flew for 4 hours with a 20 km/h tail wind. The return flight against the same wind took 5 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #19107 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! lET THE SPEED OF THE PLANE BE X \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "4(x+20)=5(x-20) \n" ); document.write( "4x+80=5x-100 \n" ); document.write( "-x=-180 \n" ); document.write( "x=180 \n" ); document.write( "Hence, the speed of the plane is 180mph. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |