Question

It takes a bird 6 minutes to fly with a 10 mph tailwind from its nest to a bird

feeder. It takes 30 minutes for the bird to get back to its nest. What is the bird's
speed in still conditions? How far away is the bird feeder?

Answer 1

The bird's speed is 50mph.

The bird's feeder is 25 miles away.

Explanation:

10/6=x/30

6*x=30 is 6/30=x

x=5

6*5=30 so 10*5=50

x=50

mph/time=distance per hour

50/(1/2)=25 miles