Write a system of equations for the problem, and then solve the system.If a plane can travel 310 miles per hour with the wind and only 290 miles per hour against the wind, find the speed of the wind and the speed of the plane in still air.

A. Plane: 10 mph; wind: 300 mph
B. Plane: 300 mph; wind: 20 mph
C. Plane: 300 mph; wind: 10 mph
D. Plane: 400 mph; wind: 10 mph


Answer: C

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A.

1 cups

B.
2 cups

C.
1 cups

D.
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A. 80,150 B. 50,810 C. 581,000 D. 5801

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A. a, h, and k must all be negative B. a and k must be negative C. h and k must be negative D. a and h must be negative

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Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of equations. If D = 0, use another method to determine the solution set.-5x + 6y - z = -8  x + 8y + 5z = 86-8x + y + z = -35

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