An Airplane Can Fly with the Wind a Distance of 920

question 47

Multiple Choice

An airplane can fly with the wind a distance of 920 miles in 4 hours. However, the return trip against the wind takes 5 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air and the speed of the wind.

• A)211 mph, 19 mph
• B)203 mph, 27 mph
• C)207 mph, 22 mph
• D)207 mph, 23 mph
• E)230 mph, 23 mph

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