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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help setting this up...? an airplane flies into a headwind with an effective ground speed of 140 mi/h. On the return trip it flies with the tailwind and has an effective ground speed of 240mi/h. Find the speed p of the plane in still air, and the speed w of the wind.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

p - w = 140 p + w = 240

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says to solve alsoso i got 50 for p and -190 for w

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this correct?

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