document.write( "Question 66571: An airplane flew 4 hours with a 25 mph tail wind. The return trip against the same wind took 5 hours. Find the speed of the airplane in still air. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #47211 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! s = speed in still air \n" ); document.write( "(s+25)*4 = (s-25)*5 \n" ); document.write( "4s + 100 = 5s - 125 \n" ); document.write( "s = 225 mph \n" ); document.write( " |