A Plane with a Tail Wind Makes Its 1,440-Mile Flight

question 15

Short Answer

A plane with a tail wind makes its 1,440-mile flight in 4 hours. The return flight against the wind takes a half hour longer. What is the wind speed? Round to one decimal place, if required.
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__________ mph

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