2. A boat is being pulled into a dock by a rope attached to it and passing through a pulley on the deck, positioned 6 meters higher than the boat. If the rope is being pulled in at a rate of 3 meters/sec, how fast is the boat approaching the dock when it is 8 meters from the dock? Make sure your answer includes units.
2. A boat is being pulled into a dock by a rope attached to it and passing through a pulley on the deck, positioned 6 meters higher than the boat. If the rope is being pulled in at a rate of 3 meters/sec, how fast is the boat approaching the dock when it is 8 meters from the dock? Make sure your answer includes units.
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