A small single engine airplane flies 120 miles in 2 hours against the wind (headwind). It then turns around and flies 240 miles

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in 2 hours with the wind (downwind). How fast is the airplane flying? What speed is the wind blowing at?

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Brums [2.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-29T09:25:21+03:00

The speed of the airplane is 90 miles per hour and the speed of the wind is 30 miles per hour.

<h3>Relative Speed Concept;</h3>

When the plane flies against the wind;

When the plane flies with the wind;

Where in;

By solving the equations simultaneously; we have;

Ultimately, the speed of the airplane is 90 miles per hour and the speed of the wind is 30 miles per hour.