Flying against the wind, an airplane travels 7760 kilometers in 8 hours. Flying with the wind, the same plane travels 3690 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the rate of the plane in still air and what is the rate of the wind

1100 and 130 (km/h)

Step-by-step explanation:

1. if the velocity of the wind is 'w' and the velocity of the plane in still air is 'p', then

2. it is possible to make up two equations:

the fly against the wind: (p-w)*8=7760;

the fly with the wind: (p+w)*3=3690.

3. if to solve the system made up, then:

4. the required rate of the plane in still air is p=1100 km/h; the rate of the wind is w=130 km/h.

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

you,

mrb