Question

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A plane travels from Orlando to Denver and back again. On the five-hour trip from Orlando to Denver, the plane has a tailwind of 40 miles per hour. On the return trip from Denver to Orlando, the plane faces a headwind of 40 miles per hour. This trip takes six hours. What is the speed of the airplane in still air?

Answer 1

Let the distance b/n the two place be x and the velocity of the plane be v.
On the way to Denver the equation is x/5 = v + 40
And the to Orland the equation will be x/6 = v - 40
Now solve for V
you will get v = 40

Answer 2

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