Question

Tail winds push the plane along much faster.

A plane traveling at the rate of 300 miles per
hour and having a tail wind of 40 miles per
hour actually makes a speed of 340 miles per
hour.
Ilow far is it from Newfoundland to Iceland,
if the trip was made in 4 hours and the plane
had an average speed of 500 miles per hour
with a tail wind of 30 miles per hour?

Answer 1

2120 miles

Explanation:

500 + 30 = 530 (Total miles per hour)

530 x 4 = 2120 (Average speed for 4 hours)