Problema Solution

A plane flying with a tailwind flew at a speed of 430 mph, relative to the

ground. When flying against the tailwind, it flew at a speed of 340 mph.

Graph the system to find the speed of the plane in calm air and the

speed of the tailwind.

Answer provided by our tutors

v+V =430mph

v-V = 340

solving two eqns,point of intersection of two lines on graph

2v = 770

v(plane) = 385mph

V(tailwind) = 430 - 385 = 45 mph