SOLUTION: With a head wind, a plane traveled 1200 miles in 4 hours. With the same wind as a tail wind, the return trip took 3 hours. Find the plane's air speed and the wind speed.

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Question 539818: With a head wind, a plane traveled 1200 miles in 4 hours. With the same wind as a tail wind, the return trip took 3 hours. Find the plane's air speed and the wind speed.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r*t=d
(r-w)*4=1200
r-w=300
(r+w)*3=1200
r+w=400
r-w=300
add
2r=700
r=350
350-w=300
w=50