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A plane travels 264 miles in 1.1 hours against the wind. On the return trip, it travels the same 264 miles in 1

hour. Find the speed of the wind.

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Answer:

The speed of the wind is 12 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Given that the plane travels 264 miles in 1.1 hours with a headwind, the following calculation must be performed to determine its speed:

264 / 1.1 = X

240 = X

Thus, the speed of the plane into the headwind was 240 miles per hour. Now, on the return, with the wind in favor, the route is completed in exactly 1 hour.

Therefore the wind exerts a difference of 24 miles per hour between one trip and another, with which, if it remains stable, its speed is 12 miles per hour (24 / 2).

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