SOLUTION: With a tail wind, a small plane traveled 420 miles in 1 hour and 30 minutes. The return trip against the same wind took 30 minutes longer. Find the wind speed and the air speed of

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Question 916533: With a tail wind, a small plane traveled 420 miles in 1 hour and 30 minutes. The return trip against the same wind took 30 minutes longer. Find the wind speed and the air speed of the plane
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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r + w = 280mph 420mi%2F%281.5hr%29
r - w = 210mph 420mi%2F%282hr%29
2r = 490
r = 245mph and w = 35mph 280-245