SOLUTION: an air rescue plane averages 300 miles per hour in still air. It carries enough fuel for 5 hours of flying time. If, upon takeoff it encounters a head wind of 30 mi/hr and the wind
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Question 125596: an air rescue plane averages 300 miles per hour in still air. It carries enough fuel for 5 hours of flying time. If, upon takeoff it encounters a head wind of 30 mi/hr and the wind remains constant, how far can the plane fly and then return safely. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! an air rescue plane averages 300 miles per hour in still air. It carries enough fuel for 5 hours of flying time. If, upon takeoff it encounters a head wind of 30 mi/hr and the wind remains constant, how far can the plane fly and then return safely.
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The outbound speed: 300 - 30 = 270 mph
The return speed: 300 + 30 = 330 mph
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Let d = distance to the point of no return
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Write a time equation: Time =
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Outbound time + return time = 5 hrs + = 5
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Multiply equation by a multiple of 270 and 330, 89100 will do it:
330d + 270d = 5(89100)
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600d = 445500
d =
d = 742.5 miles max distance
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However, they use the word "safely", I doubt they would exceed 700 mi from home
