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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey
Because the speed of the plane is not determined by its wheels.
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Forget the wheels.
Wheel speed is not a factor in the original question, so you must assume that it is accounted for, or you are adding extra information.
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Originally Posted by Undertoad
The conjunction does not change the meaning of the question.
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We need to leave the original question alone. But, if we did do what you said, I agree.
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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey
The speed of the treadmill does not affect the forward motion of the plane relative to the air or the ground.
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But it does, necessarily, affect the speed of the plane relative to
the treadmill (see: Interpretation #1).
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Originally Posted by SteveDallas
OK, let's try this one.
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Or, let's just stick to the original question, as stated.