Two boats are moving toward a buoy along paths that makes a 90 degree angle. The first boat is 165 ft from the buoy and is traveling at a rate of 25 ft/sec. The second boat is 110 feet from the buoy and is traveling at a rate of 35 ft/sec. Find the rate of change of the distance between the boats at this moment.

Two boats are moving toward a buoy along paths that makes a 90 degree angle. The first boat is 165 ft from the buoy and is traveling at a rate of 25 ft/sec. The second boat is 110 feet from the buoy and is traveling at a rate of 35 ft/sec. Find the rate of change of the distance between the boats at this moment.

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

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