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Runners start at first and second base, which are 90 feet apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first base runs at a speed of 17ft/sec toward second base and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 19ft/sec toward third base. How fast is the distance between runners changing one second after the ball is hit?

Runners start at first and second base, which are 90 feet apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first base runs at a speed of 17ft/sec toward second base and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 19ft/sec toward third base. How fast is the distance between runners changing one second after the ball is hit?

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Runners start at first and second base, which are 90 feet apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first base runs at a speed of 17ft/sec toward second base and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 19ft/sec toward third base. How fast is the distance between runners changing one second after the ball is hit?
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Transcribed Image Text:blem List Next Problem econd base, which are 90ft apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 19 ft/sec toward third ging one second after the ball is hit? 2nd 3rd 1st 90 ft Home ft/sec help (formulas)
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