SOLUTION: A pilot flies 630 miles with a tail wind of 35 miles per hour. Against the wind, he flies only 455 miles in the same amount of time. Find the rate of the plane in still air.
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Question 472093: A pilot flies 630 miles with a tail wind of 35 miles per hour. Against the wind, he flies only 455 miles in the same amount of time. Find the rate of the plane in still air. Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 630/n+35=455/n-35
630n-22050=455n+15925
175n=37975
n=217
The plane goes 217 mph in still air..
