SOLUTION: an airplane flew for 4 hours against a head wind of 40km/h.on the return flight the same wind was now a tail wind,and the flight took 3 hours.find the speed of the airplane in stil

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Question 456108: an airplane flew for 4 hours against a head wind of 40km/h.on the return flight the same wind was now a tail wind,and the flight took 3 hours.find the speed of the airplane in still air.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x-40)=3(x+40)
4x-160=3x+120
x=280
The speed of the plane in still air is 280 mph..