Boat A and B leave the same place at the same time. Boat A heads due north at 12km/hr. Boat B heads due east at 18km/hr. After 2.5 hours, how fast is the distance between the boats increasing (in km/hr)?

Boat A and B leave the same place at the same time. Boat A heads due north at 12km/hr. Boat B heads due east at 18km/hr. After 2.5 hours, how fast is the distance between the boats increasing (in km/hr)?

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