Question 1 A man on wharf 12 meters above the level of still water is pulling rope tied to a boat at the rate of 2 meters per minute. How fast (in meters per minute) is the boat approaching the wharf when there are 20 meters of rope out? A 2.7 B) 2.1 c) 2.5 2.3

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A man on wharf 12 meters above the level of still water is pulling rope tied to a boat at the rate of 2 meters per minute.
How fast (in meters per minute) is the boat approaching the wharf when there are 20 meters of rope out?
A 2.7
B) 2.1
c) 2.5
D) 2.3
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 A man on wharf 12 meters above the level of still water is pulling rope tied to a boat at the rate of 2 meters per minute. How fast (in meters per minute) is the boat approaching the wharf when there are 20 meters of rope out? A 2.7 B) 2.1 c) 2.5 D) 2.3
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