Can anyone help with this calculus 2 problem dealing with parametric equations? Its a long problem but if you can point me in the right direction that would be great! [:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2VWVCVkn4wWbUNhYVlVSHhCZEU/view?usp=sharing

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Can anyone help with this calculus 2 problem dealing with parametric equations? Its a long problem but if you can point me in the right direction that would be great! [: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2VWVCVkn4wWbUNhYVlVSHhCZEU/view?usp=sharing

theopenstudyowl · Answer

Is this a related rates problem?

theopenstudyowl · Answer

I never studied Calculas 2, Just taken AP Calc AB, hopefully someone smarter can help sorry!

misty1212 · Answer

hi!!

misty1212 · Answer

no sure about all of these, but 
$$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy}{dt}/\frac{dx}{dt}$$ for sure

anonymous · Answer

Vertical tangents occur when $\dfrac{dx}{dy}=0$, horizontal tangents when $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=0$.