Two people start from the same point. One walks east at 3mi/h and the other one walks northeast at 2mi/h. How fast is the distance between the people changing after 15 minutes? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

Two people start from the same point. One walks east at 3mi/h and the other one walks northeast at 2mi/h. How fast is the distance between the people changing after 15 minutes? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

Intermediate Algebra

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Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.2: Evaluate And Graph Exponential Functions

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