Explanation:
Let h is the height of the plane above ground. x is the horizontal distance between the ground and the airport. Let s(t) is the distance between the plane and the airport. So,
...........(1)
Given, h = 4, x = 40 and s(t) = -20 mph
Differentiate equation (1) wrt t


When x = 40, 



So, the speed of the airplane is 241.14 m/s. Hence, this is the required solution.
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