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The distance from Palo Alto, CA and Columbus, OH is 2,470 miles. Due to the winds it takes 4 hours and 20 minutes to fly to Ohio, but 5 hours on the return trip (which is the same distance). Find the ground speed of the plane assuming that plane ground speed and wind speed remain constant.

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Answer: 494 mph

Explanation:

S=d/t

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