document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111856>Question 111856</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321437266/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A small model plane travels 5 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it takes to go 2 miles against the wind. The plane can travel 3 miles per hour in still air. Find the speed of the wind. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81597 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81597\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=wind ___ time=distance/rate ___ the times are equal\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/(3+x)=2/(3-x) ___ 5(3-x)=2(3+x) ___ 15-5x=6+2x </SPAN>\n" );
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