Raymond B. answered 01/12/26
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
p-w=8640/9= 96
p+w = 11040/8 = 1380
add
2p= 1476
p= 738 mph = plane speed still air
w = wind speed = -642 mph
Ainara A.
asked 03/09/20Flying against the wind, an airplane travels 8640 kilometers in 9 hours. Flying with the wind the same plane travels 11,040 kilometers in 8 hours what is the rate of the plane in still air and what is the rate of the wind
Raymond B. answered 01/12/26
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
p-w=8640/9= 96
p+w = 11040/8 = 1380
add
2p= 1476
p= 738 mph = plane speed still air
w = wind speed = -642 mph
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