document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118215>Question 118215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An airplane traveled 2660 miles in 3.5 hours with a tail wind.  The return trip took 3.8 hours with a head wind.  What was the speed of the airplane in still air?  What was the speed of the wind?  Solve by using a system oi\f equations. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #86312 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=86312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2660/3.5=760 MPH FOR THE ORIGINAL TRIP<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2660/3.8=700 MPH FOR THE RETURN TRIP<BR>\n" );
document.write( "760-W=700=W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2X=-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-60/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=30 MPH FOR THE WIND.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "760-30=730 MPH FOR THE PLANE IN STILL AIR.<BR>\n" );
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