SOLUTION: A certain aircraft can fly 960 miles with the wind in 4 hours and travel the same distance against the wind in 6 hours. What is the speed of the wind?

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Question 208014: A certain aircraft can fly 960 miles with the wind in 4 hours and travel the same distance against the wind in 6 hours. What is the speed of the wind?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = speed of aircraft
w= speed of wind
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Rate with the wind = x+w = 960/4 = 240
Rate against wind = x-w = 960/6 = 180

x+w=240
x-w=160

2x = 400
x=200

x+w=240
200 + w = 240
w=40 mph

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