The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 1.5 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 3.5 square centinmeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 10 centimeters and the area is 99 square centimeters? cm/min

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The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 1.5 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is
increasing at a rate of 3.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing
when the altitude is 10 centimeters and the area is 99 square centimeters?
cm/min
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