SOLUTION: An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 600 miles in 5 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the spee

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Question 556783: An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 600 miles in 5 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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a + w = 600 / 5

a - w = 600 / 6

add the equations to eliminate w

solve for a

substitute back to find w