SOLUTION: When a plane flies with the​ wind, it can travel 920 miles in 2 hours. When the plane flies in the opposite​ direction, against the​ wind, it takes 4 hours to fly the same di

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Question 1137364: When a plane flies with the​ wind, it can travel 920 miles in 2 hours. When the plane flies in the opposite​ direction, against the​ wind, it takes 4 hours to fly the same distance. Find the rate of the plane in still air and the rate of the wind.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w wind
r plane with no wind

system%28r%2Bw=920%2F2%2Cr-w=920%2F4%29

system%28r%2Bw=460%2Cr-w=230%29

system%28r=345%2Cw=115%29







(wind speed seems a little high. look for mistakes.)