A right triangle with legs of lengths x and y has its area given by the following. A = 1/2xy If the rate of change of x is 2 units per minute and the rate of change of y is 5 units per minute, find the rate of change of the area (in  units2/min) when x=6 and y=9

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A right triangle with legs of lengths x and y has its area given by the following.
A = 1/2xy

If the rate of change of x is 2 units per minute and the rate of change of y is 5 units per minute, find the rate of change of the area (in 
units2/min) when x=6 and y=9

 
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