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An airplane has a speed of 400 km/h with no wind. The airplane flies 2140 km with the wind. The airplane can only fly 1860 km against the wind in the same time. If w represents the speed of the wind, create an equation could be used to solve for w? Find the speed f the wind. hint; Use Time = Distance / speed

An airplane has a speed of 400 km/h with no wind. The airplane flies 2140 km with the wind. The airplane can only fly 1860 km against the wind in the same time. If w represents the speed of the wind, create an equation could be used to solve for w? Find the speed f the wind. hint; Use Time = Distance / speed

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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An airplane has a speed of 400 km/h with no wind. The airplane flies 2140 km with the wind. The airplane can only fly 1860 km against the wind in the same time. If w represents the speed of the wind, create an equation could be used to solve for w? Find the speed f the wind. hint; Use Time = Distance / speed
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