Answer: the rate at which the distance between the boats is increasing is 68 mph
Step-by-step explanation:
The direction of movement of both boats forms a right angle triangle. The distance travelled due south and due east by both boats represents the legs of the triangle. Their distance apart after t hours represents the hypotenuse of the right angle triangle.
Let x represent the length the shorter leg(south) of the right angle triangle.
Let y represent the length the longer leg(east) of the right angle triangle.
Let z represent the hypotenuse.
Applying Pythagoras theorem
Hypotenuse² = opposite side² + adjacent side²
Therefore
z² = x² + y²
To determine the rate at which the distances are changing, we would differentiate with respect to t. It becomes
2zdz/dt = 2xdx/dt + 2ydy/dt- - - -- - -1
One travels south at 32 mi/h and the other travels east at 60 mi/h. It means that
dx/dt = 32
dy/dt = 60
Distance = speed × time
Since t = 0.5 hour, then
x = 32 × 0.5 = 16 miles
y = 60 × 0.5 = 30 miles
z² = 16² + 30² = 256 + 900
z = √1156
z = 34 miles
Substituting these values into equation 1, it becomes
2 × 34 × dz/dt = (2 × 16 × 32) + 2 × 30 × 60
68dz/dt = 1024 + 3600
68dz/dt = 4624
dz/dt = 4624/68
dz/dt = 68 mph
All you need to do is divide 96 by 8 and you get 12 as your answer
I actually like math so I have no problem with it
Answer:
z = 8.2
Step-by-step explanation:
6.7z = 5.2z + 12.3
combine like terms by subtracting 5.2z from both sides
1.5z = 12.3
divide by 1.5
z = 8.2
Answer: 6
Step-by-step explanation: First, let's find the least common denominator between the 2 fractions, which is 4. Now let's multiply 9/2 by 2 to get the denominator of 4. Once you multiply the numerator and denominator by 2 you would get 18/4. So now the problem turns into how many 3/4 goes into 18/4. We know that 3/4 x 6 = 18/4. So the final answer is 6.
