Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 19 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculus - Related Rates (Posting an image of the problem and my work) I cannot figure out what the 's' should be.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (zale101):

it's x+s not x+5, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct 's'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was confused until I reloooked the problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have s= 6 and x = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just had the work out the tangents a bit futher

OpenStudy (zale101):

|dw:1428120072864:dw| You are taking the derivative of the equation on what you solved for when doing similar traingles.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!