Homework Help: algebra

Posted by chris on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:26pm.

A jet travels at a rate of 798 mi/hr. with the wind. Going against the wind, the jet travels at a rate of 762 mi/hr. What is the rate of the jet in still air and the the rate of the wind?

please show how the equation should be set up

algebra - Henry, Monday, May 28, 2012 at 2:31pm
Vp + Vw = 798
Vp - Vw = 762
Solve using the elimination method.

Vp = Velocity of plane in still air.
Vw = Velocity of the wind.

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