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 aircraft. what is the speed of wind
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Question 456869: 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 aircraft. what is the speed of wind Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 aircraft. what is the speed of wind
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Downwind speed = 960/4 = 240 mph
Upwind speed = 960/6 = 160 mph
The airspeed is the average = (240 + 160)/2 = 200 mph
The windspeed is the difference = 240-200 = 40 mph
