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Flying against the jetstream, a jet travels 3600 miles in 5 hours. Flying with the jetstream, the same jet travels 4400 miles in 4 hours. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the jetstream?

Rate of the jet in still air: mi/h

Rate of the jetstream: mi/h

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The Jet in still air flies at a rate of 820 mph
The wind speed is 200 mph
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