SOLUTION: A jet plane leaves Los Angeles for New York traveling for 5 hours with a wind pushing it. On the return trip the plane took 8 hours and there is still wind. What would be the spe

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Question 799813: A jet plane leaves Los Angeles for New York traveling for 5 hours with a wind pushing it. On the return trip the plane took 8 hours and there is still wind. What would be the speed of the plane if there wasn't any wind? How fast is the wind?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(p+w)=8(p-w)
5p+5w=8p-8w
13w=3p
w=(3/13)p
not enough info for a number answer