SOLUTION: A boat lies at anchor in a harbor. the boat has a ladder over the side just touching the water (the bottom rung is just touching the water). the distance between each rung on the l
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Question 395460: A boat lies at anchor in a harbor. the boat has a ladder over the side just touching the water (the bottom rung is just touching the water). the distance between each rung on the ladder is one foot and the tide rises at the rate of 6 in/h. At the end of 3hours. how many rungs will be covered ?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What kind of problems is this? The boat rises with the tide, there is no change.
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