Question

3.

A passenger jet can fly 1,290 mil
in 3 hours with a tailwind bi
1,230 miles in 3 hours
headwind. Find the speed
the Jet in Still air and the
of the wind.

Answer 1

Jet= 420 mph Wind = 10mph

Explanation:

The speed of the plane in a tailwind can be modeled by x+y where x is the speed of the plane and y is the speed of the wind. Dividing 1290 by 3 gets you the average speed of the jet in a tailwind, which is 430.

The speed of the plane in a headwind can be modeled by x-y where x is the speed of the plane and y is the speed of the wind. Dividing 1230 by 3 gets you the average speed of the jet in a tailwind, which is 410.

This can be modeled by a system of equations, where x+y=430 and x-y=410. Solving the equation you get x=420 and y=10.

So, the speed of the jet is 420 mph and the speed of the wind is 10 mph.