document.write( "Question 304551: A six-passenger plane cruises at 180MPH 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 #218067 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (time) = (distance) / (rate)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7 / (180 + w) = 5 / (180 - w)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying ___ 1260 - 7w = 900 + 5w\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "360 = 12w ___ 30 = w \n" ); document.write( " |