A plane flying at its maximum speed can go 250 miles per hour with a tailwind or 160 miles per hour into a headwind. What is the plane's maximum speed with no wind?
A) 160 miles per hour
B) 125 miles per hour
C) 45 miles per hour
D) 250 miles per hour
E) 205 miles per hour

Question

A plane flying at its maximum speed can go 250 miles per hour with a tailwind or 160 miles per hour into a headwind. What is the plane's maximum speed with no wind? ​
A) 160 miles per hour
B) 125 miles per hour
C) 45 miles per hour
D) 250 miles per hour
E) 205 miles per hour

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can solve this problem by using the formula:

Speed with no wind = (Speed with tailwind + Speed with headwind) / 2

Plugging in the given values, we get:

Speed with no wind = (250 + 160) / 2
Speed with no wind = 205 miles per hour

Therefore, the plane's maximum speed with no wind is 205 miles per hour, which is option E.

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