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The method of implicit differentiation is often applied to related rates problems involving distances.
Suppose a cheetah is dashing due north at a rate of
The cheetah begins from a distance of
Find equations for the position
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Modeling the Dynamics of Life: Calculus and Probability for Life Scientists
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