document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295306>Question 295306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem by using two equations with two variables:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A twin-engined aircraft can fly 864 miles from city A to city B in 3 hours with the wind and make the return trip in 8 hours against the wind. What is the speed of the wind?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need help setting up the equations, then i can solve fine, but word problems are not my strong point...please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212854 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=212854\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p is plane speed, w is wind speed\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p + w = 864/3 = 288\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p - w = 864/8 = 108 </SPAN>\n" );
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