Question

a cruise ship heads due west from a port 3 miles directly south of San Francisco. If the ship is travelling at a constant rate of 17 mph, how fast is the distance between the ship and san francisco changing 1 hour after leaving port

Answer 1

Answer:

16.7

Step-by-step explanation:

speed is constant at 17 mph

Distance covered after one hour = 17 miles

Distance between port and San Francisco = 3 miles

Speed at which distance changes 1 hour after leaving port :

r² = 17² - 3²

r² = 289 - 9

r = √280

r = 16.733

= 16.7 (nearest tenth )