A balloon is released from the ground 100 meters from an observer. The balloon rises directly upward at the rate of 4 meters per second. How fast is the balloon receding from the observer 10 seconds later? A. 1.68 m/sec B. 1.36 m/sec C. 1.55 m/sec D. 1.49 m/sec

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A balloon is released from the ground 100
meters from an observer. The balloon
rises directly upward at the rate of 4
meters per second. How fast is the balloon
receding from the observer 10 seconds
later?
A.
1.68 m/sec
B.
1.36 m/sec
C. 1.55 m/sec
1.49 m/sec
D.
A balloon is rising vertically over a point A
on the ground at the rate of 15 ft/sec. A
point B on the ground level with and 30 ft
from A. When the balloon is 40 ft. from A,
at what rate is its distance from B
changing?
A.
B.
C.
D.
13 ft /s
15 ft /s
12 ft /s
10 ft /s
Transcribed Image Text:A balloon is released from the ground 100 meters from an observer. The balloon rises directly upward at the rate of 4 meters per second. How fast is the balloon receding from the observer 10 seconds later? A. 1.68 m/sec B. 1.36 m/sec C. 1.55 m/sec 1.49 m/sec D. A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate of 15 ft/sec. A point B on the ground level with and 30 ft from A. When the balloon is 40 ft. from A, at what rate is its distance from B changing? A. B. C. D. 13 ft /s 15 ft /s 12 ft /s 10 ft /s
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