document.write( "Question 447951: at maximum speed, an airplane travels 2400 miles against the wind in 6 hours. flying with the wind, the plane can travel the same distance in 5 hours. let x be the maximum speed of the plane and y be the speed of the wind. what is the speed of the plane with no wind? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #308306 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "let x be the maximum speed of the plane and y be the speed of the wind.
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document.write( "Question states*** Note D = r*t
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document.write( " x + y = 480mph   |2400mi/5hr = 480mph
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document.write( " x - y = 400mph   |2400mi/6hr = 400mph
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document.write( "    2x = 880   
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document.write( "     x = 440mph, the speed 0f the plane with no wind.  (Wind speed is 40mph) \n" );
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