A plane flying with the jet stream flew from Los Angeles to Chicago, a distance of 2572 mi, in 4 h. Flying against the jet stream, the plane could fly only 2168 mi in the same amount of time. Find the rate of the plane in calm air and the rate of the wind. A. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 30.5 mph B. Plane = 592.5 mph; wind = 50.5 mph C. Plane = 602.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph D. Plane = 582.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph E. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 70.5 mph

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A plane flying with the jet stream flew from Los Angeles to Chicago, a distance of 2572 mi, in 4 h. Flying against the jet stream, the
plane could fly only 2168 mi in the same amount of time.
Find the rate of the plane in calm air and the rate of the wind.
A. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 30.5 mph
B. Plane = 592.5 mph; wind = 50.5 mph
C. Plane = 602.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph
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D. Plane = 582.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph
E. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 70.5 mph
Transcribed Image Text:A plane flying with the jet stream flew from Los Angeles to Chicago, a distance of 2572 mi, in 4 h. Flying against the jet stream, the plane could fly only 2168 mi in the same amount of time. Find the rate of the plane in calm air and the rate of the wind. A. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 30.5 mph B. Plane = 592.5 mph; wind = 50.5 mph C. Plane = 602.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph %3D D. Plane = 582.5 mph; wind = 40.5 mph E. Plane = 572.5 mph; wind = 70.5 mph
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