A boat is pulled into a dock by means of a rope attached to a pulley on the dock. The rope is attached to the front of the boat, which is 8 feet below the level of the pulley. If the rope is pulled through the pulley at a rate of 18 ft/min, at what rate will the boat be approaching the dock when 90 ft of rope is out? The boat will be approaching the dock at ft/min.

A boat is pulled into a dock by means of a rope attached to a pulley on the dock. The rope is attached to the front of the boat, which is 8 feet below the level of the pulley. If the rope is pulled through the pulley at a rate of 18 ft/min, at what rate will the boat be approaching the dock when 90 ft of rope is out? The boat will be approaching the dock at ft/min.

Elementary Geometry for College Students

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ISBN:9781285195698

Author:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

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