Question

Flying with the wind a plane went 227 km/h. Flying into the same wind the plane only went 165 km/h.

what is the speed of the wind?
How fast would the plane go if there would be no wind?

Answer 1

plane = 196

wind = 31

Explanation:

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Let the plane's speed be p

Let the wind's speed be w

p + w = 227

p - w = 165 Add the two (you could also begin by subtracting)

2p = 392 Divide by 2

p = 392/2

p = 196

p + w = 227

196 + w = 227

w = 227 - 196

w = 31

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