Solve.
-An airplane travels 600 miles against the wind in 5 hours, and makes the return trip with the same wind in 1 hours. Find the rate of the wind.
A)240 mph
B)600 mph
C)360 mph
D)120 mph

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The airplane's speed against the wind is 600 miles / 5 hours = 120 mph, and with the wind is 600 miles / 1 hour = 600 mph. The wind's speed is the difference between the two divided by 2, so (600 - 120) / 2 = 240 mph.

Solve. -An Airplane Travels 600 Miles Against the Wind in 5