Question 682567
A boeing 747 flies the 3000 mile distance from Los Angeles to NEw York, with the tailwind, in 5 hours. The return trip, against the wind, takes 6 hours. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind.
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3000/5 = 600 mi/hr
3000/6 = 500 mi/hr
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The plane's speed is the average = 550 mi/hr
The windspeed is the difference = 50 mi/hr