Flying against the wind, a jet travels 2480 miles in 4 hours. Flying with the wind, the same jet travels 7040 miles in 8 hours. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the wind?

The speed of jet in still air is 750 miles per hour and speed of wind is 130 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Distance traveled by jet against the wind = 2480 miles in 4 hours

Combined speed = =

Combined speed = 620 miles per hour

Distance traveled with wind = 7040 miles in 8 hours

Combined speed =

Combined speed = 880

Let,

Speed of jet = x

Speed of wind = y

When jet travels against the wind, the speed will be subtracted

x-y=620      Eqn 1

When jet travels with the wind, the speed will be added

x+y=880     Eqn 2

Adding Eqn 1 and 2

(x-y)+(x+y)=620+880

x-y+x+y=1500

2x=1500

Dividing both sides by 2

Putting x=750 in Eqn 2

750+y=880

y=880-750

y=130

Hence,

The speed of jet in still air is 750 miles per hour and speed of wind is 130 miles per hour.

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