SOLUTION: How do you solve:An airplane travels 1800 kilometers in 6 hours flying with the wind. It travels only 2/3 as far in the same time flying against the wind. Find the speed of the win

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Question 1067906: How do you solve:An airplane travels 1800 kilometers in 6 hours flying with the wind. It travels only 2/3 as far in the same time flying against the wind. Find the speed of the wind.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, speed of plane without wind
w, speed of wind

system%28%28r%2Bw%29%286%29=1800%2C%28r-w%29%286%29=%282%2F3%291800%29

system%28r%2Bw=300%2Cr-w=200%29
Use Elimination Method.


highlight%28w=50%29