Flying against the wind, a jet travels 1710 miles in 3 hours. Flying with the wind, the same jet travels 3720 miles in 4 hours. What is the rate of the jet in still air and what is the rate of the wind?

Rate of jet in still air = 750 mph

Rate of wind = 180 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the rate of jet in still air = mph

Let the rate of air = mph

So, Rate of jet against the wind = mph

Rate of jet with the wind = mph

Formula for Speed/Rate is given as:

Distance traveled in 3 hours against the wind = 1710 miles

Distance traveled in 4 hours against the wind = 3720 miles

Adding (1) and (2):

By equation (1):

Rate of jet in still air = 750 mph

Rate of wind = 180 mph

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