Answer:
We can compute this in 2 ways:
305 downwind - 260 still air = 45 mph wind velocity
260 still air - 215 downwind = 45 mph wind velocity
Step-by-step explanation:
Start by distributing the exponent to each of the terms in
. This will become
, and
. Now, the expression is:
.
We can now simplify the bottom to read:
because when multiplying variables raised to an exponent, we add the exponents. The expression now looks like:

The 2/8 simplifies to 1/4:

Now, we have two u terms on the top and bottom. When dividing variables raised to an exponent, we subtract the exponents. However, since 3-5=-2, the term will be on the bottom to avoid the negative exponent. The final answer is:

Hope this makes sense!!
To get the answer you divide the cds by 2 because the CD's are 1/2 in thick to get: 26 in