The altitude (i.e., height) of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2 cm/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 2.5 square cm/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 10 centimeters and the area is 86 square centimeters? The base is changing at cm/min.

The altitude (i.e., height) of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2 cm/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 2.5 square cm/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 10 centimeters and the area is 86 square centimeters? The base is changing at cm/min.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter2: Working With Real Numbers

Section2.3: Rules For Addition

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