24. A person is standing at the end of a pier 12 feet above the water and is pulling in a rope attached to a rowboat at the waterline at the rate of 6 feet or rope per minute. How fast is the boat moving in the water when it is 16 feet from the pier? 12.6

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24. A person is standing at the end of a pier 12 feet above the water and is pulling in a rope attached to a
rowboat at the waterline at the rate of 6 feet or rope per minute. How fast is the boat moving in the
water when it is 16 feet from the pier?
12.6
Transcribed Image Text:24. A person is standing at the end of a pier 12 feet above the water and is pulling in a rope attached to a rowboat at the waterline at the rate of 6 feet or rope per minute. How fast is the boat moving in the water when it is 16 feet from the pier? 12.6
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