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15 January, 19:00

A jetliner is traveling east from Salt Lake City to Washington DC, a distance of 1,850 miles. The jetliner travels at an average air speed of 590 mph relative to the air. At the jetliner's altitude, the wind is blowing 36 mph to the west. How long does the journey take?

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  1. 15 January, 20:08
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    The jetliner is traveling against the wind. The net speed of the jetliner is

    590 mph - 36 mph = 554 mph

    The time it takes for the jetliner to arrive at the destination is

    1850 miles / 554 mph = 3.34 hours
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