A plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 2 mi and a speed of 550 mi/h passes directly over a radar station. Find the rate at which the distance from the plane to the station is increasing when it has a total distance of 5 mi away from the station. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

A plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 2 mi and a speed of 550 mi/h passes directly over a radar station. Find the rate at which the distance from the plane to the station is increasing when it has a total distance of 5 mi away from the station. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

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