The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 1.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 7.5 centimeters and the area is 90 square centimeters?
The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 1.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 7.5 centimeters and the area is 90 square centimeters?
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Transcribed Image Text:The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2 centimeters/minute while the area of the
triangle is increasing at a rate of 1.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the
triangle changing when the altitude is 7.5 centimeters and the area is 90 square centimeters?
cm/min
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