document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453869>Question 453869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a Boeing apache longbow military helicopter traveling directly into a strong headwind was able to travel 450 mi in 2.5 h. the return trip, now with a tailwind, took 1 h 40 min. find the speed of the helicopter in calm air and the rate of the wind\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311926 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311926\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 450/2.5=180 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450/1.666=270 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180+270/2=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225-180=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "270-225=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed of the helicopter in calm air is 225 mph.  The wind speed is 45 mph.. </SPAN>\n" );
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