Here is the question: "A man 6 feet tall walks at a rate of 5 feet per second away from a light that is 15 feet above the ground. When he is 10 feet from the base of the light, a) at what rate is the tip of the shadiw moving? and b) at what rate is the length of his shadow changing?
It is a triangle with a ratio between the light and the person (height). Then there are distances that exist between the person and the light, and the person and the tip of his shadow. The height of the light, again, is 15. The value of him going away from the light is 10. He is 6 (feet tall).
This will involve (dy/dt) somehow, or some equivalent. Best answer must include details to arrive at the correct answer. Remember, this is a two part-question. A hint was given, saying that doing part b) first will make part a) easier because you will have already solved for something. Be sure to label the parts, so I know where you are in explanation.
Thanks!
2006-10-26
16:59:33
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Thardus
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