Question

A turboprop plane flying with the wind flew 1,200 mi in 4 h. Flying against the wind, the plane required 5 h to travel the same distance. Find the rate of the wind and the rate of the plane in calm air.

Answer 1

30 and 270 respectively

Explanation:

Let the speed of plane in still air be x and the speed of wind be y.

ATQ, (x+y)*4=1200 and (x-y)*5=1200. Solving it, we get x=270 and y=30