A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate of 15 feet per second. A point B is on the ground level with and 30 feet from A. When the balloon is 40 ft from A, at what rate is its distance from B changing? (A) 10 ft/s (B) 11 ft/s 12 ft/s D 13 ft/s

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A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate of 15 feet per second. A point B is on the ground level with and
30 feet from A. When the balloon is 40 ft from A, at what rate is its distance from B changing?
(A) 10 ft/s
(B) 11 ft/s
c) 12 ft/s
13 ft/s
Transcribed Image Text:A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate of 15 feet per second. A point B is on the ground level with and 30 feet from A. When the balloon is 40 ft from A, at what rate is its distance from B changing? (A) 10 ft/s (B) 11 ft/s c) 12 ft/s 13 ft/s
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