Question

A jet travels 4648 miles against the wind in 8 hours and 5368 miles with the wind in the same amount of time. What is the rathe of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the wind?

Answer 1

The rate of the jet in still air is 738 mph and the rate of the wind is 90 mph

Explanation:

Check: (738+90)*6 = 648*6 = 3888 mike's against the wind

(738-90)*6 = 828*6 = 4968 miles with the wind