16. A plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1 mi and a speed of 500 mi/h passes directly over a radar station. Find the rate at which the distance from the plane to the station is increasing when it is 2 mil away from the station.

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16. A plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1 mi and a speed of 500 mi/h passes directly over a
radar station. Find the rate at which the distance from the plane to the station is increasing when
it is 2 mil away from the station.
Transcribed Image Text:16. A plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1 mi and a speed of 500 mi/h passes directly over a radar station. Find the rate at which the distance from the plane to the station is increasing when it is 2 mil away from the station.
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