Another related rates problem; already started it, just want to make sure I'm labeling things right. Please don't give me the answer, I need to confirm that I understand what I'm doing

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lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

I've already started it, I just want to make sure I'm labeling things right

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

I'm going to draw what I have so far.

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

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dy/dt = 25 km/h
dx/dt = 35km/h
equation being used: x^2 + y^2 = c^2?

juan1857 · Answer

yeah i think u are right so far

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

Okay cool

sooobored · Answer

i disagree, from the way your problem is described i think it looks more like |dw:1480279679433:dw|

sooobored · Answer

oh wait, you wrote down the final state,

that does not really help imo

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

I thought so too at first, but I think it's like this|dw:1480279787186:dw|

zepdrix · Answer

|dw:1480280132363:dw|Ya your setup looks good so far :)
You're looking at this dotted triangle, the big boy.

Understand how to proceed from that point?