SOLUTION: An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far of
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Question 648107: An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An airplane has a destination 210 miles due south. It is traveling south at 105 mph There is a wind from the east at 22 mph If the pilot doesn't account for the wind, how far off course will he be?
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time = 210/105 = 2 hrs
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In 2 hrs the wind will push th plane 44 miles to the west.
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Not sure if you are looking for an angle difference or
a mile difference.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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