A man 6 ft tall walks at a rate of 2 ft/sec away from a lamppost that is 17 ft high. At what rate is the length of his shadow changing when he is 70 ft away from the lamppost? (Do not round your answer)

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A man 6 ft tall walks at a rate of 2 ft/sec away from a lamppost that is 17 ft high. At what rate is the
length of his shadow changing when he is 70 ft away from the lamppost? (Do not round your
answer)
Transcribed Image Text:A man 6 ft tall walks at a rate of 2 ft/sec away from a lamppost that is 17 ft high. At what rate is the length of his shadow changing when he is 70 ft away from the lamppost? (Do not round your answer)
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