A child is flying a kite. The kite is 30 ft above the ground and is moving horizontally away from the child at a rate of 5 ft per second. How fast is the distance between the child and the kite changing when 50 feet of string has been let out. (Simplify your answer).

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A child is flying a kite. The kite is 30 ft above the ground and is moving horizontally
away from the child at a rate of 5 ft per second. How fast is the distance between the child
and the kite changing when 50 feet of string has been let out. (Simplify your answer).
Transcribed Image Text:A child is flying a kite. The kite is 30 ft above the ground and is moving horizontally away from the child at a rate of 5 ft per second. How fast is the distance between the child and the kite changing when 50 feet of string has been let out. (Simplify your answer).
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