SOLUTION: An airplane can fly 600 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it can fly 475 miles against the wind. If the wind speed is 25 mph, find the speed of the plane in still a

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Question 458549: An airplane can fly 600 miles with the wind in the same amount of time as it can fly 475 miles against the wind. If the wind speed is 25 mph, find the speed of the plane in still air.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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600/x+25=475/x-25
600x-15000=475x+11875
125x=26875
x=215
The speed of the plane in still air is 215 mph..