One ship approaching a port from the east. Traveling west at 15 miles per hour, and presently 3 miles east of the port. A second ship has already left the port,traveling to the north at 10 miles per hour, and is presently 4 miles north of the port. At this instant, what is the rate of change of the distance between the two ships. Are the getting closer or farther apart?

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Chapter8: Functions
Section8.7: Direct And Inverse Variation
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One ship approaching a port from the east. Traveling west at 15 miles per hour, and presently 3 miles east of the port. A second ship has already left the port,traveling to the north at 10 miles per hour, and is presently 4 miles north of the port. At this instant, what is the rate of change of the distance between the two ships. Are the getting closer or farther apart?
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