SOLUTION: A plane travels 3000 miles in 6 hours when flying into the wind. When flying with the wind the plane can fly the same distance in 5 hours. Find the time it takes for the plane to t

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Question 1103271: A plane travels 3000 miles in 6 hours when flying into the wind. When flying with the wind the plane can fly the same distance in 5 hours. Find the time it takes for the plane to travel the same distance in still wind.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Into the wind, r-w=3000%2F6=500

Withe the wind, r%2Bw=3000%2F5=600

Question seems to be asking for time when w=0, d=3000.

First find r.
system%28r-w=500%2Cr%2Bw=600%29
2r=1100
highlight_green%28r=550%29---------plane without wind

550%2At=3000---------solve for t.