document.write( "Question 36887: Flying against the jetstream, a jet travels 6390 km in 9 hours. Flying with the jetstream, the same jet travels 5150 km in 5 hours. What is the speed of the jet in still air, and what is the speed of the jetstream?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #22662 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (6390/9)-W=(5150/5)+W OR 710-W=1030+W OR 2W=320 OR W=160KM/H FOR THE SPEED OF THE JET STREAM THUS THE JET PLANE'S SPEED IS 710+160=870KM/H & \n" ); document.write( "1030-160=870KM/H \n" ); document.write( " |