A boat is pulled toward a pier by means of a taut cable. If the boat is 20 ft below the level of the pier and the cable is pulled in at a rate of 36 ft/min, how fast is the boat moving when it is 48 ft from the base of the pier.

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A boat is pulled toward a pier by means of a taut cable. If the boat is 20 ft below the level of
the pier and the cable is pulled in at a rate of 36 ft/min, how fast is the boat moving when it is
48 ft from the base of the pier.
Transcribed Image Text:A boat is pulled toward a pier by means of a taut cable. If the boat is 20 ft below the level of the pier and the cable is pulled in at a rate of 36 ft/min, how fast is the boat moving when it is 48 ft from the base of the pier.
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