Complete each related rate problem. c) A balloon is rising at a constant speed of 6 ft/sec. A boy is cycling along a straight road at a speed of 15 ft/sec. When he passes under the balloon, it is 45 ft above him. How fast is the distance between the boy and the balloon increasing 3 seconds later?

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Complete each related rate problem.
c) A balloon is rising at a constant speed of 6 ft/sec. A boy is cycling along a straight road at a speed of 15
ft/sec. When he passes under the balloon, it is 45 ft above him. How fast is the distance between the
boy and the balloon increasing 3 seconds later?
Transcribed Image Text:Complete each related rate problem. c) A balloon is rising at a constant speed of 6 ft/sec. A boy is cycling along a straight road at a speed of 15 ft/sec. When he passes under the balloon, it is 45 ft above him. How fast is the distance between the boy and the balloon increasing 3 seconds later?
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