SOLUTION: A boy rides his bike one mile against the wind and it takes him 4 minutes. The return trip with the wind took him 3 minutes. How long would it take him to ride for the same mile

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Question 1099710: A boy rides his bike one mile against the wind and it takes him 4 minutes. The return trip with the wind took him 3 minutes. How long would it take him to ride for the same mile if the wind was not blowing?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not enough physics information; not sure how to relate friction of wheel-to-road and the affect of the wind.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The wind doesn't affect bike riding in a linear manner.
Riding at the speed as the wind when the wind direction is 90 degs from the bike's direction does NOT make the bike move at 45 degs from its heading.