If the area of a circle decreases constantly by half a square foot per second, at what rate is its radius decreasing when the enclosed circular area is already only 12 square feet? Report your answer in feet per minute.

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If the area of a circle decreases constantly by half a square foot per second, at what rate is its
radius decreasing when the enclosed circular area is already only 12 square feet? Report
your answer in feet per minute.
Transcribed Image Text:If the area of a circle decreases constantly by half a square foot per second, at what rate is its radius decreasing when the enclosed circular area is already only 12 square feet? Report your answer in feet per minute.
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