document.write( "Question 280262: A 6 passenger plane cruises at 180 mph in calm air,if the plane flies 7 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it flies 5 miles against the wind,then what is the wind speed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203704 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (180+w)*t=7 \n" ); document.write( "(180-w)*t=5 \n" ); document.write( "t=1/30=2 minutes \n" ); document.write( "wind=30 mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |