Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 2 - Derivatives - 2.8 Related Rates - 2.8 Exercises - Page 187: 45

Answer

$\approx$ $130$ $mi/h$

Work Step by Step

$cotθ$ = $\frac{x}{5}$ $-csc^{2}θ\frac{dθ}{dt}$ = $\frac{1}{5}\frac{dx}{dt}$ $-csc^{2}(\frac{\pi}{3})(-\frac{\pi}{6})$ = $\frac{1}{5}\frac{dx}{dt}$ $\frac{dx}{dt}$ $\approx$ $130$ $mi/h$
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