document.write( "Question 630048: Traveling for 3 hours against the wind, a plan is able to fly 1650 miles. The pilot when flying with the wind is able to travel 1300 miles in 2 hours. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #396653 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Note: D  = rt   OR r = D/t
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document.write( "  r -w  = 1650/3 = 550
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document.write( "  r + w = 1300/2 = 650
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document.write( "    2r = 1200
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document.write( "     r = 600mph  and w = 50mph    \n" );
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