SOLUTION: a plane travels from orlando to denver and back. On the five hour trip to denver, the plane hase a 40 MPH tailwind. On the six hour return trip to orlando, the plane faces a 40 M
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Question 621741: a plane travels from orlando to denver and back. On the five hour trip to denver, the plane hase a 40 MPH tailwind. On the six hour return trip to orlando, the plane faces a 40 MPH headwind. What is the speed of the airplane in STILL air? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a plane travels from orlando to denver and back. On the five hour trip to denver, the plane hase a 40 MPH tailwind. On the six hour return trip to orlando, the plane faces a 40 MPH headwind. What is the speed of the airplane in STILL air?
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It's called airspeed
a = airspeed
d = (a + 40)*5 = (a - 40)*6
5a + 200 = 6a - 240
a = 440 mi/hr
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PS Planes use knots for speed, not mi/hr
