SOLUTION: An aircraft flies due east with a tailwind for 4 hours for a distance of 800 miles. The return trip with a headwind requires 5 hours. What is the speed of the aircraft
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Question 598642: An aircraft flies due east with a tailwind for 4 hours for a distance of 800 miles. The return trip with a headwind requires 5 hours. What is the speed of the aircraft Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An aircraft flies due east with a tailwind for 4 hours for a distance of 800 miles. The return trip with a headwind requires 5 hours. What is the speed of the aircraft
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It's the average of the 2 groundspeeds.
