When a small plane flies with the wind, it can travel800 miles in 5 hours. When the plane flies in the oppositedirection, against the wind, it takes 8 hours to fly the samedistance. Find the rate of the plane in still air and the rate ofthe wind.

Assume x be the speed of the plane when travelling in still air and y be the speed of wind. When the…

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Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

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When a small plane flies with the wind, it can travel 800 miles in 5 hours. When the plane flies in the opposite direction, against the wind, it takes 8 hours to fly the same distance. Find the rate of the plane in still air and the rate of the wind.