document.write( "Question 360184: Traveling for 3hr into a steady head wind, a plane flies 1650 mi. The pilot determines that flying with the same wind for 2hr, he could make a trip of 1300mi. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #257037 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "1,650=R*3 \n" ); document.write( "R=1.650/3 \n" ); document.write( "R=550 MPH INTO THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "1,300=R*2 \n" ); document.write( "R=1,300/2 \n" ); document.write( "R=650 MPH WITH THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "(650-550)/2=100/2=50 MPH. IS THE RSTE OF THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "550+50=600 MPH. IS THE SPEED OF THE PLABVE IN STILL AIR. \n" ); document.write( "650-50=600 DITTO. \n" ); document.write( " |