document.write( "Question 770632: A jet travels 4792 mi against the wind in 8 hours and 6312 mi with the wind in the same amount of time. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the wind? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #469643 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Which Way_________rate___________time____________distance \n" ); document.write( "WITH______________r+w____________8_______________6312 \n" ); document.write( "AGAINST___________r-w____________8_______________4792\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r = speed with no wind \n" ); document.write( "w = speed of wind\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "rate*time=distance key idea.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Two linear equations in two unknowns. Solve for r and w. \n" ); document.write( " |