Question

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If a bird can fly 30 miles with the wind in the same time it can fly 18 miles against the wind when the wind speed is 8 mph whats the speed of the bird in still air

Answer 1

Wait this question is weird...

Answer 2

Yea the book says its 3

Answer 3

Okay hold on...

Answer 4

If a bird can fly 30 miles with the wind in the same time it can fly 18 miles against the wind when the wind speed is 8 mph
\[
30/(b+8) = t = 18/(b-8)
\]This comes from: \[
v = d/t\implies t = d/v
\]

Answer 5

It simplifies to \[
30(b-8) = 18(b+8)
\]

Answer 6

@natth88 Now try.

Answer 7

I did that before and got thesamething32

Answer 8

It's ok ill just ask my teacher tomorrow thanks

Answer 9

You got 32?

Answer 10

Yea

Answer 11

Okay that is really bizarre. When you figure it out tell me.