Question

Related Rates (Calculus)

Answer 1

A street light 15ft high. A man 6ft tall is walking away from the pole at 5 fts. How fast is his shadow moving when he is 40ft from the pole. An explanation would be great. Thanks

Answer 2

Hmm I haven't dealt with related rates problems involving shadows. This is kinda interesting :o

Here is an example problem that might help,
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/RelatedRates.aspx

Take a quick peek at it.
Gimme a few minutes, I'll try to explain this one if I can.

Answer 3

The example is down the page a ways.

Answer 4

ok I'm looking right now.

Answer 5

great link btw.

Answer 6

I wanna try to use the same notation they did, just in case we get stuck somewhere.