Answer:
Velocity in still air: 760 mi/ hr
Velocity against the wind: 210 mi/ hr
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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Required
The rate in still air
The rate of the wind
From the question, the velocity (v) against the wind is:
[tex]v =\frac{distance}{time}[/tex]
[tex]v =\frac{3040}{4}[/tex]
[tex]v_1 =760mi/hr[/tex]
The velocity with the wind is:
[tex]v_2 = \frac{8260}{7}[/tex]
[tex]v_2 = 1180mi/hr[/tex]
Let:
[tex]x \to[/tex] velocity in still air
[tex]y \to[/tex] velocity of the wind
So, we have:
[tex]x - y = 760[/tex]
[tex]x + y = 1180[/tex]
Add both equations
[tex]x + x -y + y = 760 + 1180[/tex]
[tex]2x = 1940[/tex]
Divide by 2
[tex]x = 970[/tex]
Substitute [tex]x = 970[/tex] in [tex]x - y = 760[/tex]
[tex]970 - y= 760[/tex]
Make y the subject
[tex]y = 970 - 760[/tex]
[tex]y = 210[/tex]
