SOLUTION: A particle is moving along the curve y= 3 \sqrt{5 x + 6}. As the particle passes through the point (2, 12), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 5 units per second. Find the ra

Question 893873: A particle is moving along the curve y= 3 \sqrt{5 x + 6}. As the particle passes through the point (2, 12), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 5 units per second. Find the rate of change of the distance from the particle to the origin at this instant.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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