document.write( "Question 654006: An airplane, flying at top cruising speed, travels 1,680 miles in 6 hours with the wind. Against the wind, the airplane takes 7 hours at top cruising speed to travel this same distance. The wind speed is constant. What is the top cruising speed of the airplane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #408582 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1680/6=280 MPH IS THE SPEED WITH THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "1680/7=240 MPH IS THE SPEED AGAINST THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "(280-240)/2=X \n" ); document.write( "40/2=X \n" ); document.write( "20=X OR THE SPEED OF THE WIND. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "280-20=240+20 \n" ); document.write( "260=260 ANS. FOR THE CRUISING SPEED OF THE PLANE. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |