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Computing Wind Speed The average airspeed of a single-engine aircraft is 150 miles per hour. If the aircraft flew the same distance in 2 hours with the wind as it flew in 3 hours against the wind, what was the wind speed?
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Let's denote the wind speed as $x$ miles per hour. When the aircraft is flying with the wind, its speed is $150+x$ miles per hour, and when it is flying against the wind, its speed is $150-x$ miles per hour. Show more…
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