A helicopter flies southeast with a ground speed of 250 km/h. If the wind speed is 17 km/h southeast, what is the air speed? A. 249 km/h B. 251 km/h C. 233 km/h D. 267 km/h

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A helicopter flies southeast with a ground speed of 250 km/h. If the wind

speed is 17 km/h southeast, what is the air speed?
A. 249 km/h
B. 251 km/h
C. 233 km/h
D. 267 km/h

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Answer:

C. 233 km/h

Step-by-step explanation:

Ground speed = air speed + wind speed

250 km/h = v + 17 km/h

v = 233 km/h

Dominik Helleberg answered Feb 29, 2020

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