SOLUTION: Hello- I am doing an advanced algebra review for our final tomorrow and i need help with one problem..would you please help me..Thanks An airplane can fly 376 miles one way in 2

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Question 144313: Hello- I am doing an advanced algebra review for our final tomorrow and i need help with one problem..would you please help me..Thanks
An airplane can fly 376 miles one way in 2 hours flying into a given head wind. On the return trip, flying with the same wind, it only takes 1 hour. Find the speed of the wind..
I tried the problem a couple of times but i kept getting -94 mph..and i knew that wasnt right
Thanks
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=rt __ r=d/t

"An airplane can fly 376 miles one way in 2 hours flying into a given head wind"
__ p-w=376/2 __ p-w=188

" flying with the same wind, it only takes 1 hour" __ p+w=376/1 __ p+w=376

(p+w)-(p-w)=376-188 __ 2w=188 __ w=94


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