SOLUTION: With a tailwind, a bird flew at a ground speed of 3 mi/h. Flying the same path against the same wind, the bird travels at a ground speed of 1.5 mi/h. What is the bird's air speed?
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Question 1128802: With a tailwind, a bird flew at a ground speed of 3 mi/h. Flying the same path against the same wind, the bird travels at a ground speed of 1.5 mi/h. What is the bird's air speed? What is the wind speed? Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source):
u + v = 3 miles per hour
u - v = 1.5 miles per hour.
-------------------------------------Add the two equations.
Answer. The bird's air speed u = 2.25 miles per hour.
The wind speed v = 0.75 mph.
Solved.
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It is a typical "tailwind and headwind" word problem.