A dinghy is pulled toward a dock by a rope from the bow through a ring on the dock 8 ft above the bow. The rope is hauled in at the rate of 3 ft/sec. Complete parts (a) and (b). a. How fast is the boat approaching the dock when 10 ft of rope are out? ft/sec (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

A dinghy is pulled toward a dock by a rope from the bow through a ring on the dock 8 ft above the bow. The rope is hauled in at the rate of 3 ft/sec. Complete parts (a) and (b). a. How fast is the boat approaching the dock when 10 ft of rope are out? ft/sec (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

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