SOLUTION: The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2.5 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 3 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is

Question 408030: The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 2.5 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 3 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 7 centimeters and the area is 88 square centimeters?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When a = 7 cm and A = , b = .
Now you got everything you need to find .
Good luck!
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