SOLUTION: plane traveling 500 MPH with the wind and 400 MPH against what is the speed of the wind what is the speed of the plane in still air

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: plane traveling 500 MPH with the wind and 400 MPH against what is the speed of the wind what is the speed of the plane in still air      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 658221: plane traveling 500 MPH with the wind and 400 MPH against
what is the speed of the wind
what is the speed of the plane in still air
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
plane traveling 500 MPH with the wind and 400 MPH against
what is the speed of the wind
what is the speed of the plane in still air
----------------
It's the average of the 2 groundspeeds,
And it's called airspeed, not "the speed of the plane in still air"
------------