Flying against the wind an airplane travels 5220 km in 6 hours. flying with the wind, same plane travels 9360 km in 8 hours. what is the rate of the plane and still air and what is the rate of the wind

Answer :

The formula for the distance is given by:

[tex]\begin{gathered} d=rt \\ so \\ r=\frac{d}{t} \end{gathered}[/tex]

- So, the rate of the airplane against the wind is:

[tex]r=\frac{5220}{6}=870km\text{ per hour}[/tex]

- The rate of the airplane with the wind is:

[tex]r=\frac{9360}{8}=1170km\text{ per hour}[/tex]

- Next, the rate of the wind​ is given by:

[tex]\frac{1170-870}{2}=\frac{300}{2}=150km\text{ per hour}[/tex]

- And finally, the rate of the plane and still air is:

[tex]870+150=1020km\text{ per hour}[/tex]

Answer:

the rate of the plane and still air = 1020 km per hour

the rate of the wind​ = 150 km per hour

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