Question

At maximum speed, an airplane travels

1680 miles against the wind in 5 hours.
Flying with the wind. the plane can
travel the same distance in 4 hours.
What is the speed of the plane with no wind?

Answer 1

The speed of the plane with no wind is 378 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Since at maximum speed, an airplane travels 1680 miles against the wind in 5 hours, and flying with the wind. the plane can travel the same distance in 4 hours, to determine what is the speed of the plane with no wind, the following calculation must be performed:

Against the wind = 1680/5 = 336

With the wind = 1680/4 = 420

420 - ((420 - 336) / 2) = X

420 - 42 = X

378 = X

Therefore, the speed of the plane with no wind is 378 miles per hour.