18' Shadow A

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.7: Distinguishable Permutations And Combinations
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Suppose that a 6-foot tall person is 12 feet away from an18-foot tall lampost.

(a) use similar triangles to find a relationship between x and z

(b) If the person is moving away from that lampost at the rate of 2ft/sec, at what rate is the length of the shadow changing?

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