document.write( "Question 456869: A certain aircraft can fly 960 miles with the wind in 4 hours and travel the same distance against the wind in 6 hours. what is the speed of the aircraft. what is the speed of wind \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #313487 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A certain aircraft can fly 960 miles with the wind in 4 hours and travel the same distance against the wind in 6 hours. what is the speed of the aircraft. what is the speed of wind \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Downwind speed = 960/4 = 240 mph \n" ); document.write( "Upwind speed = 960/6 = 160 mph \n" ); document.write( "The airspeed is the average = (240 + 160)/2 = 200 mph \n" ); document.write( "The windspeed is the difference = 240-200 = 40 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |