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7-100.
Eddie is standing on third base, watching in amazement as Yuliana tries to steal second. If Yuliana runs at
Notice the right triangle.
Let
Find the remaining two sides of the triangle, in terms of
Things that change (or describe change) should be 'plugged in' to the derivative equation, not the original equation . This includes Yuliana's running rate and her position from 1st base at the moment in question.
Is Yuliana's rate positive or negative?
The distance between Yuliana and Eddie is changing at a rate of