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A Plane Travels 1000 Miles in 2 Hours with a Tailwind

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A plane travels 1000 miles in 2 hours with a tailwind. The return trip takes 2.5 hours with a headwind. Let p be the rate of the plane in still air in miles per hour and let w be the rate of the wind in miles per hour. Determine the two equations of the system described here.

Solve the system by the method of substitution. Interpret the solution.


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