SOLUTION: A plane traveled 580 miles to Ankara then returned to its base. The trip there was with the wind and it took 5 hours. The return trip was into the wind and it took 10 hours. Find t

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Question 928689: A plane traveled 580 miles to Ankara then returned to its base. The trip there was with the wind and it took 5 hours. The return trip was into the wind and it took 10 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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r + w = 116mph 580mi%2F%285hr%29
r - w = 58mph 580mi%2F%2810hr%29
2r = 174
r = 87mph
w = 29mph 116-87