Question

A flag is raised while an onlooker watches from a distance of 11 feet away from the base of the flag pole (see the figure below). The flag rises vertically at a rate of 5 inches per second. Let t denote the time (in seconds) after the flag begins to rise (For simplicity, assume that when the flag begins to rise it is 0 inches above the ground). Express the distance d (in feet) between the flag and the onlooker as a function of t.

d(t)=

Answer 1

you know you are tired when you hit scan without putting the picture in the scanner >.>

Answer 2

haha i have like 3 questions left! almost there!

Answer 3

i just did that
i been scanning nothing lol

Answer 4

okay pretend i drew my triangle in quadrant one

Answer 5

just for clarification, yes, that guy is looking at the flag with his feet.

Answer 6

i cant get my thingy to post :(

Answer 7

hahha ok let me try. one sec.

Answer 8

what? :( try logging out and logging back in?

Answer 9

ok it didnt work so just to clarify: sqrt121+25t/144 ?

Answer 10

5in=5/12 ft

Answer 11

\[\sqrt{121+\frac{25t}{144}}\]

Answer 12

WHOOPS, forgot the squre on the t lol, my bad >.<

Answer 13

so 25t^2

Answer 14

\[\sqrt{121+\frac{25t^{2}}{144}}\]

Answer 15

yes :)

Answer 16

YAY! i got another one and then im almost done. check it out for me?

Answer 17

lol sure

Answer 18

k, just posted it.

Answer 19

im hungry >.<