document.write( "Question 504564: Please help me with this equation: Flying with the wind, a small plane required 2h to fly 150 miles. Against the wind, it took 3h to fly the same distance. Find the rate of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #339631 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 150/2=75 mph \n" ); document.write( "150/3=50 mph \n" ); document.write( "75+50/2=125/2=62.5 mph average in still air \n" ); document.write( "75-62.5=62.5-50=12.5 mph average wind speed.. \n" ); document.write( " |