SOLUTION: a plan can fly 265 miles downward in the same amount of time as it can travel 175 miles upwind. Find the velocity of the wind if the plane can fly 220 mph in still air.

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Question 1095356: a plan can fly 265 miles downward in the same amount of time as it can travel 175 miles upwind. Find the velocity of the wind if the plane can fly 220 mph in still air.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, speed of the wind

"Same amount of time", 265%2F%28220%2Bw%29=175%2F%28220-w%29;

175%28220%2Bw%29=265%28220-w%29

35%28220%2Bw%29=53%28220-w%29

35%2A220%2B35w=53%2A220-53w

35w%2B53w=53%2A220-35%2A220

88w=18%2A220

highlight%28w=45%29