Hazel and Emilie fly from city A to city B. The flight from A to B is against the wind and takes 2 hr. The return flight with the wind takes 1.5 hr. If the wind speed is 32 mph find the speed of the plane in still air.

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Hazel and Emilie fly from city A to city B. The flight from A to B is against the wind and takes 2 hr. The return flight with the wind takes 1.5 hr. If the wind speed is 32 mph find the speed of the plane in still air.

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