A plane traveled 216 miles each way to Seattle and back. The trip there was with the wind. It took 2 hours. The trip back was into the wind. The trip back took 4 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air.

A plane traveled 216 miles each way to Seattle and back. The trip there was with the wind. It took 2 hours. The trip back was into the wind. The trip back took 4 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

Problem 7.93TI: Link can ride his bike 20 miles into a 3 mph headwind in the same amount of time he can ride 30...

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