In this calculus problem, there is a word problem that deals with a moving shadow A sandbag dropped from balloon at a height of 60 meters when the angle of the elevation to the sun is 30 degrees. The position of the sandbag is  s(t)=60-4.92 find the rate at which the shadow of the sand bag is at a height of 35 meters. the picture is on a separate attachment

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter9: Quadratic Functions And Equations
Section9.4: Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring
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In this calculus problem, there is a word problem that deals with a moving shadow

A sandbag dropped from balloon at a height of 60 meters when the angle of the elevation to the sun is 30 degrees. The position of the sandbag is 

s(t)=60-4.92

find the rate at which the shadow of the sand bag is at a height of 35 meters.

the picture is on a separate attachment

 

Rays
Position:
s(1) = 60 – 4.912
60 m
30°
Shadow's path
Figure for 122
Transcribed Image Text:Rays Position: s(1) = 60 – 4.912 60 m 30° Shadow's path Figure for 122
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