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What is the rate of the jet In still air and what is the rate of the jetstream

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To answer this question, we need to remember some properties on rates of change.

Call x the rate of change of the jet and y the rate of the jetstream.

We have that: When flying against the jetstream, it means we have x - y as the rate of change, the jet travels 5600 miles in 8 hours, thus 700 mi/h.

When flying with the jetstream, it means x + y, as the new rate of change, the jet travels 3540 miles in 3 hours, thus 1180 mi/h.

With these information, we have the following system of equations:

Sum the equations:

2x = 1880

Divide both sides by a factor of 2

x = 940 mi/h

This is the rate of change of the jet.

Plugging this value on any of the two equations, you have:

x - y = 700

940 - y = 700

y = 240 mi/h

This is the rate of change of the jetstream.

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