A pilot wants to fly from Toledo, Ohio, to Chicago, Illinois, which lies 280 mi directly west. Her plane can fly at 120 mi/h. She ignores the wind and heads directly west. However, there is a 25 mi/h wind blowing from the south.
a. Write the equation that describes the effect of the wind.
b. Write the equation that describes the plane's contribution to the motion.
c. Graph these equations.
d. How far off course is the plane after traveling 280 mi west?
e. How far has the plane actually traveled?
f. What was the plane's ground speed?

Transcribed Image Text:

WI MI IA hicago Toledo wv k Y TN