An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at 4 in./s. Assume the tip of the fishing rod is 11 ft above the water and directly above the​ angler, and the fish is pulled horizontally directly toward the angler​ (see figure). Find the horizontal speed of the fish when it is 22 ft from the angler.

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An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at
4 in./s.
Assume the tip of the fishing rod is
11 ft
above the water and directly above the​ angler, and the fish is pulled horizontally directly toward the angler​ (see figure). Find the horizontal speed of the fish when it is
22 ft
from the angler.
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