Raymond B. answered 02/25/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
180 = p + w
146 =p- -w
326 = 2p
p = 163 mph in still air
180-163 = 17 mph wind speed
146+17 = 163
Ruth K.
asked 02/25/211.) Flying to Cancun with a tailwind a plane averaged 180 mph. On the return trip the plane only
averaged 146 mph while flying back into the same wind. Find the speed of the wind and the
speed of the plane in still air.
Raymond B. answered 02/25/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
180 = p + w
146 =p- -w
326 = 2p
p = 163 mph in still air
180-163 = 17 mph wind speed
146+17 = 163
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