SOLUTION: A plane flies 720 mi against a steady 30-mph headwind and then returns to the same point with the wind. If the entire trip takes 10 hours, what is the plane's speed in still air?

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Question 19022: A plane flies 720 mi against a steady 30-mph headwind and then returns to the same point with the wind. If the entire trip takes 10 hours, what is the plane's speed in still air?
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