The speed of the wind and the speed of the dragon in still air are respectively; 142.5 mph and 7.5 mph
The dragon flew 300 miles with the wind in two hours.
After flying against the wind for two hours, he had made 270 miles of the return trip.
Let s be the speed in still air
Let w be the speed of the wind
Thus;
(s - w) = effective speed against the wind
and
(s + w) = effective speed with the wind
We know that;
distance = time * effective speed
Thus;
2(s + w) = 300
2(s - w) = 270
This can be simplified to get;
s + w = 150 -----(1)
s - w = 135 -----(2)
Add both equations to get;
2s = 285
s = 285/2
s = 142.5 mph.
Then, plane speed in still air is;
142.5 + w = 150
w = 150 - 142.5
w = 7.5 mph is the speed of the wind
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