document.write( "Question 556783: An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 600 miles in 5 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #362307 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a + w = 600 / 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a - w = 600 / 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "add the equations to eliminate w\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for a\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute back to find w \n" ); document.write( " |