SOLUTION: When a migrating bird flies with the wind it covers 135 miles in 3 hours. When it flies against that same wind, it covers the same distance in 5.4 hours. Find the speed of the bird

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Question 991926: When a migrating bird flies with the wind it covers 135 miles in 3 hours. When it flies against that same wind, it covers the same distance in 5.4 hours. Find the speed of the bird when flying in still air.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the 2 groundspeeds.
The bird's airspeed is the average of the 2.