SOLUTION: at maximum speed, an airplane travels 2100 miles against the wind in 6 hours. Flying with the wind, the plane can travel the same distance in 4 hours. Let x be the maximum speed of
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Question 448583: at maximum speed, an airplane travels 2100 miles against the wind in 6 hours. Flying with the wind, the plane can travel the same distance in 4 hours. Let x be the maximum speed of the plane and y be the speed of the wind. What is the speed of the plane with no wind? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
Let x be the maximum speed of the plane and y be the speed of the wind
Question states*** Note: D = r*t or r = D/t
x +y = 525mph |2100mi/4hr = 525mph
x -y = 350mph |2100mi/6hr = 350mph
2x = 875
x = 437.5mph, speed of plane. Wind speed is 87.5
