SOLUTION: How long does it take a plane to fly 5,000 miles against a 30-mile-
per-hour wind? With a 30-mile-per-hour wind? Explain how you
found your answers.
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Question 924767: How long does it take a plane to fly 5,000 miles against a 30-mile-
per-hour wind? With a 30-mile-per-hour wind? Explain how you
found your answers.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How long does it take a plane to fly 5,000 miles against a 30-mile-
per-hour wind? With a 30-mile-per-hour wind? Explain how you
found your answers.
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You need to know the plane's airspeed.
With a headwind, subtract the windspeed.
With a tailwind, add it.
