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Assume that the speed of the jet stream remains constant at the various altitudes of the plane and that the plane flies with the jet stream one way and against it the other way
Answer to Problem 106RE
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
On a flight between midway airport in Chicago and ft. Lauderdale, Florida, a Boeing
Calculation:
Let the speed of the jet-stream be
The aircraft Boeing
Speed from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale
Speed from Ft. Lauderdale to Chicago
The time taken by Boeing when going from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale is
We have obtained equation
Hence, therefore the speed of the jet stream is
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