17. A boat is being pulled toward a dock as shown in the figure. If the rope is being pulled in at 3 feet per second, how fast is

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17. A boat is being pulled toward a dock as shown in the figure.
If the rope is being pulled in at 3 feet per second, how fast is
Transcribed Image Text:17. A boat is being pulled toward a dock as shown in the figure. If the rope is being pulled in at 3 feet per second, how fast is
the distance between the dock and the boat decreasing when
it is 30 feet from the dock? T
Rope
4 ft
Figure for 17 and 18
Transcribed Image Text:the distance between the dock and the boat decreasing when it is 30 feet from the dock? T Rope 4 ft Figure for 17 and 18
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