SOLUTION: a plane made a trip of 2280 miles in 4 hours flying with a tail wind. The return trip took 4 hours and 45 minutes flying with the same head wind. Find the wind speed and speed of t

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Question 668876: a plane made a trip of 2280 miles in 4 hours flying with a tail wind. The return trip took 4 hours and 45 minutes flying with the same head wind. Find the wind speed and speed of the plane in still air
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

  s + w = 2280mi/4hr = 570mph

  s - w = 2280mi/4.75hr = 480mph

    2s = 1050mph

     s = 525mph, speed of the plane in still air.  w = 45mph