(6 points) 4. Leg one of a right triangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 in/sec and leg two of the triangle is increasing at the rate of 7 in/sec. At what rate is the triangle's hypotenuse changing when leg one is 8 in, and leg two is 6 in. ? (6 points)

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4. Leg one of a right triangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 in/sec and leg two of the triangle is
increasing at the rate of 7 in/sec. At what rate is the triangle's hypotenuse changing when leg one
is 8 in. and leg two is 6 in. ?
(6 points)
Transcribed Image Text:(6 points) 4. Leg one of a right triangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 in/sec and leg two of the triangle is increasing at the rate of 7 in/sec. At what rate is the triangle's hypotenuse changing when leg one is 8 in. and leg two is 6 in. ? (6 points)
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