A jet's speed in still air is 240 mph. One day it flew 700 miles with a tailwind and then returned the same distance against the wind. The total flying time was 6 hours. Use the following equation to find the speed of the wind (w). =6 700 240+w ·+ 700 240-w

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A jet's speed in still air is 240 mph. One day it flew 700 miles with a tailwind and
then returned the same distance against the wind. The total flying time was 6 hours.
Use the following equation to find the speed of the wind (w).
-=6
700
700
·+·
240+w 240-w
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