A man on a wharf 1.2 m above sea level is pulling a rope ties to a raft at 2 m/min. How fast is the raft approaching the wharf when there are 2 m of rope out? a. 2.0 m/min b. 1.125 m/min c. 2.5 m/min d. 1.6 m/min

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A man on a wharf 1.2 m above sea level is pulling a rope ties to a raft at 2 m/min. How fast is the raft approaching the wharf when there are 2 m of rope out?
a. 2.0 m/min
b. 1.125 m/min
c. 2.5 m/min
d. 1.6 m/min
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