A Plane Flies Directly from City a to City B $65 \mathrm {~min}$

question 50

Multiple Choice

A plane flies directly from city A to city B, which are separated by 2300 mi. From A to B, the plane flies into a 65 mi/h headwind. On the return trip from B to A, the wind velocity is unchanged. The trip from B to A takes $65 \mathrm {~min}$ less than the trip from A to B. What is the airspeed (assumed constant) of the plane relative to the air (that is, the airspeed) ?

• A)530 mi/h
• B)400 mi/h
• C)480 mi/h
• D)610 mi/h

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