document.write( "Question 926879: Flying with the wind, a small plan flew 300 miles in 2 hours. Against the wind, the plane could fly only 270 miles in the same amount of time. Find the rate of the plane in calm air and the rate of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #562540 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! r + w = 150mph \n" ); document.write( "r - w = 135mph \n" ); document.write( "2r = 285 \n" ); document.write( "r = 142.5mph, w = 7.5mph |