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document.write( "a certain aircraft can fly 1190 miles with the wind in 5 hrs and travel same distance against the wind in 7 hrs what is the speed of the wind? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #226933 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "1190=R*5 \n" ); document.write( "R=1190/5 \n" ); document.write( "R=238 MPH WITH THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "1190=R*7 \n" ); document.write( "R=1190/7 \n" ); document.write( "R=170 MPH AGAINST THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "(238-170)/2=68/2=34 MPH IS THE SPEED OF THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "238-34=204 SPEED OF THE PLANE IN STILL AIR. \n" ); document.write( "170+34=204 DITTO. \n" ); document.write( " |