SOLUTION: A jet travels 4438 miles against a jetstream in 7 hours and 5628 miles with the jetstream in the same amount of time. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate

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Question 927518: A jet travels 4438 miles against a jetstream in 7 hours and 5628 miles with the jetstream in the same amount of time. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the jetstream?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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mph = mi/hr
r - w = 634mph 4438mi%2F%287hr%29
r + w = 804mph 5628mi%2F%287hr%29
2r = 1438
r = 719mph and w = 85mph 719-634