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A plane flies 465 miles with the wind and 345 miles against the wind in the same length of time. If the speed of the wind is 20mph, find peed of the plane in still air.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

Problem 9.76TI: The distance between opposite corners of a rectangular field is four more than the width of the...

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