SOLUTION: An airplane that can travel 375 mph in still air is flying with a 25 mph tailwind. How long will it take the plane to travel 700 mi with the wind?

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Question 837763: An airplane that can travel 375 mph in still air is flying with a 25 mph tailwind. How long will it take the plane to travel 700 mi with the wind?
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An airplane that can travel 375 mph in still air is flying with a 25 mph tailwind.
How long will it take the plane to travel 700 mi with the wind?
:
Time = dist/effective speed
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700%2F%28%28375%2B25%29%29 = 1.75 hrs or 1 hr 45 min