SOLUTION: A flag is raised while an onlooker watches from a distance of 21 feet away from the base of the flag pole (see the figure below). The flag rises vertically at a rate of 8 inches pe
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Question 567353: A flag is raised while an onlooker watches from a distance of 21 feet away from the base of the flag pole (see the figure below). The flag rises vertically at a rate of 8 inches per second. Let t denote the time (in seconds) after the flag begins to rise (For simplicity, assume that when the flag begins to rise it is 0 inches above the ground). Express the distance d (in feet) between the flag and the onlooker as a function of t.
All of the answers I come up with are incorrect! Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!
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A flag is raised while an onlooker watches from a distance of 21 feet away from the base of the flag pole (see the figure below).
The flag rises vertically at a rate of 8 inches per second.
Let t denote the time (in seconds) after the flag begins to rise (For simplicity, assume that when the flag begins to rise it is 0 inches above the ground).
Express the distance d (in feet) between the flag and the onlooker as a function of t.
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They want this in feet; convert 8" to ft
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The distance from the onlooker to the flag is the hypotenuse, formed by the 21' from the base of the pole and height of the flag which would be t
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d(t) =
d(t) =
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