A helicopter flies 168 miles against the wind in 2 hours; with the wind, it can fly 252 miles in the same amount of time. Find the speed of the helicopter in still air.

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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formula of speed= distance/time 

if helicopter flies 168 miles against the wind in 2 hours:-

speed=168/2

speed  =84 

now, if it can fly 252 miles in the same amount of time:-

speed=252/2

speed=126 (speed of the helicopter in still air)