Question 349757
D=RT
48=(16+W)T
T=48/(16+W)
16=(16-W)T
T=16/(16-W)
48/(16+W)=16/(16-W) CROSS MULTIPLY.
16(16+W)=48(16-W)
256+16W=768-48W
16W+48W=768-256
64W=512
W=512/64
W=8 MPH. IS THE RATE OF THE WIND.
PROOF:
48/(16+8)=16/(16-8)
48/24=16/8
2=2