At what rate is the distance between Jack and Jill changing if Jack is 3 miles from the bakery and Jillis 4 miles from the bakery? Jack drives east away from Hilltop bakery at 60 mph while Jill drives toward the bakery at 40 mphheading north.

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At what rate is the distance between Jack and Jill changing if Jack is 3 miles from the bakery and Jill is 4 miles from the bakery?

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At what rate is the distance between Jack and Jill changing if Jack is 3 miles from the bakery and Jill
is 4 miles from the bakery?

Jack drives east away from Hilltop bakery at 60 mph while Jill drives toward the bakery at 40 mph
heading north.

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