document.write( "Question 275742: Plane with the wind: 240 Miles in 2 hours against the wind:240 miles in 3 hours find rate of plane and wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #201129 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "240=(R-W)3 AGAINST THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "R-W=240/3 \n" ); document.write( "R-W=80 \n" ); document.write( "240=(R+W)2 WITH THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "R+W=240/2 \n" ); document.write( "R+W=120 \n" ); document.write( "R-W=80 \n" ); document.write( "(120-80)/2=40/2=20 MPH FOR THE WIND SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "240=80*3 \n" ); document.write( "240=240 \n" ); document.write( "240=120*2 \n" ); document.write( "240=240 \n" ); document.write( " |