The longer base of an isosceles trapezoid is one more than 1/3 of the shorter base. If the altitude of the trapezoid is always equal to the longer base, find the rate of change of the area of the trapezoid wrt its longer base when the longer base is six units.

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The longer base of an isosceles trapezoid is one more than 1/3 of the shorter base. If the altitude of the trapezoid is always equal to the longer base, find the rate of change of the area of the trapezoid wrt its longer base when the longer base is six units.   

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