document.write( "Question 1174890: With a tail wind, a plane flew 1000 miles in 2 hours. The plane, flying directly against that same wind, required 2.5 hours for the return trip. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #800377 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Same as if to describe\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "With a tail wind, a plane flew 1000 miles in 2 hours (500 miles per hour). The plane, flying directly against that same wind, required 2.5 hours for the return trip (400 miles per hour). \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Simple to solve, ready for Elimination Method. \n" ); document.write( " |