Question

A jet’s speed in still air is 240 mph. One day it flew 700 miles with a tailwind (the wind pushing it along) and then returned the same distance against the wind. The total flying time was 6 hours. Find the speed of the wind.

Answer 1

Speed of the wind for jet speed in still air 240mph and jet covers 700 miles with tailwind and same distance against the wind in total time of 6 hours is equal to 40mph.

As given in the question,

Given data:

Jet speed in still air = 240mph

Let x be the speed of the wind.

Speed with tail wind = 240 +x

Distance covered with tail wind = 700miles

Time taken by jet with tail wind

= Distance/ speed

= 700 / (240 +x)  __(1)

Speed against the wind = 240 - x

Distance covered against the wind = 700miles

Time taken by jet against the wind

= Distance/ speed

= 700 / (240 - x)  __(2)

Total time taken is 6 hours

[700 / (240 +x)] + [700 / (240 - x)] = 6

⇒ 700( 240 -x + 240 + x) = 6 (240 +x)(240 - x)

⇒ 700 ( 480) = 6 ( 240² -x²)

⇒ 700 (80) = 57600 -x²

⇒ x² = 57600 - 56000

⇒ x² = 1600

⇒ x = √1600

⇒ x= 40 mph

Therefore, speed of the wind for jet speed in still air 240mph and jet covers 700 miles with tailwind and same distance against the wind in total time of 6 hours is equal to 40mph.

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