The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 1 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 4.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of th triangle changing when the altitude is 8 centimeters and the area is 98 square centimeters? cm/min

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The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 1
centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a
rate of 4.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the
triangle changing when the altitude is 8 centimeters and the area is
98 square centimeters?
cm/min
Transcribed Image Text:The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 1 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 4.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 8 centimeters and the area is 98 square centimeters? cm/min
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