Problema Solution
if A PLANE CAN TRAVEL 470 MILES WITH THE WIND AND 390 MILES PER HOUR AGAINST THE WIND FIND THE SPEED OF THE PLANE WITHOUT A WIND AND TE SPEED OF THE WIND.
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Assume the speed of the plane is u and that of wind is v
Therefore, u+v = 470 mile ..... (1) (since the plane can travel 470 mile with the wind)
and u-v = 390 ...........(2) (since plane can travel 390 mile against air)
adding eqn 1 and 2, 2u= 390+470 = 860
or u = 430
putting the value of u in eqn 1,
430+v = 470
or v = 470-440 = 30
Answer, Speed of the plane without the wind is 430 mile/hr and speed of the wind is 30 mile/hr