<span>flying to kampala with a tailwind a plane averaged 158 km/h. on the return trip the plane only averaged 112 km/h while flying back into the same wind. find the speed of the wind and the speed of the plane instill air. -------------------------------- Let plane speed be "p". Let wind speed be "w". --------- Equations: p + w = 158 p - w = ...</span><span>
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Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
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Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 2: Subtract 8x from both sides.
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Step 3: Add 12 to both sides.
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She spent $23.25, how I got my answer.
I divided $13.50÷2=$6.75 then I added $6.75+3=$9.75 then I added $9.75+$13.50=$23.25.
I hope this helps.
