document.write( "Question 70890: A jet traveled 1029 km in 6 hours flying aginst a headwind. The return trip (with the headwind) took 3 1/3 hours. Find the speed of the jet in still air. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #50621 by checkley75(3666) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6R=1029 \n" ); document.write( "R=1029/6 \n" ); document.write( "R=171.5 SPEED AGAINST THE HEADWIND \n" ); document.write( "1029/3.333=R \n" ); document.write( "R=308.73 IS THE SPEED WITH THE HEADWIND \n" ); document.write( "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO SPEEDS DIVIDED BY 2 IS THE HEADWIND \n" ); document.write( "(308.73-171.5)/2=137.23/2=68.62 IS THE SPEED OF THE HEADWIND. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |