Flying against the wind, an airplane travels 3920 kilometers in 4 hours. Flying with the wind, the same plane travels 6600 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the rate of the plane in still air and what is the rate of the wind? km Rate of the plane in still air: II h km Rate of the wind: h

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Flying against the wind, an airplane travels 3920 kilometers in 4 hours. Flying with the wind, the same plane travels 6600 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the rate
of the plane in still air and what is the rate of the wind?
km
Rate of the plane in still air: II
h
km
Rate of the wind:
h
Transcribed Image Text:Flying against the wind, an airplane travels 3920 kilometers in 4 hours. Flying with the wind, the same plane travels 6600 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the rate of the plane in still air and what is the rate of the wind? km Rate of the plane in still air: II h km Rate of the wind: h
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