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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a ladder is 25ft long, qnd leaning against a vertical wall. the bottom of the ladder is pulled horizonatally away from the wall at a rate of 3ft/sec. how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the wall?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hint use chain rule :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its a related rate problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think this might help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think is exact same problem just different variables

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it does but like how do you know where the numbers go?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hold on i'll take a look it is a pretty standard problem so i'll work it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okk thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hope it works

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope it wrong hold on i used a wrong number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha okk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok let me know if it is right when you find out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i will! thanks!

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