A jetliner is traveling east from Salt Lake City to Washington DC, a distance of 1,850 miles. The jetliner travels at an average

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A jetliner is traveling east from Salt Lake City to Washington DC, a distance of 1,850 miles. The jetliner travels at an average

air speed of 590 mph relative to the air. At the jetliner's altitude, the wind is blowing 36 mph to the west. How long does the journey take?

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maks197457 [2] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-11T11:25:15+03:00

maks197457 [2]4 years ago

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The jetliner is traveling against the wind. The net speed of the jetliner is
590 mph - 36 mph = 554 mph
The time it takes for the jetliner to arrive at the destination is
1850 miles / 554 mph = 3.34 hours