document.write( "Question 648107:  An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south.  It is traveling south at 105 mph  There is a wind from the east at 22 mph  If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be?
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| Algebra.Com's Answer #406561 by stanbon(75887)      You can put this solution on YOUR website! An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be? \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "time = 210/105 = 2 hrs \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "In 2 hrs the wind will push th plane 44 miles to the west. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Not sure if you are looking for an angle difference or \n" ); document.write( "a mile difference. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |