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An airplane flying into a headwind travels 2600 miles in 6 hours and 15 minutes. On the return flight, the same distance is traveled in 4 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind, assuming that both remain constant throughout the round trip

 Sep 26, 2021
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2600/(6.25) = 416 m/hr

2600/4        =  650 m/hr   

 

(416 + 650)/2 = 533 m/hr   speed in still air

 

533-416 =  wind speed = 117 m/hr

 Sep 26, 2021

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