The side length'of a square is decreasing at a rate of 5 kilometers per hour. At a certain instant, the side length is 8 kilometers. What is the rate of change of the area of the square at that instant (in square kilometers per hour)?

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The side length'of a square is decreasing at a rate of 5 kilometers
per hour. At a certain instant, the side length is 8 kilometers.
What is the rate of change of the area of the square at that instant
(in square kilometers per hour)?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 The side length'of a square is decreasing at a rate of 5 kilometers per hour. At a certain instant, the side length is 8 kilometers. What is the rate of change of the area of the square at that instant (in square kilometers per hour)?
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