Systems of equations show up in many different real-life situations. Let's get started with our first example.
You are flying 1500 miles. The trip to your destination takes 2.5 hours traveling with the wind. The trip home takes 3 hours traveling against the wind. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind.
The first step in solving any system of equations word problem is to define your variables. In the space below, define what x and y represent in this situation.
