document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994013>Question 994013</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> related rates problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The spool of a kite is held fixed at 5 feet above the ground. The kite is 105 feet above the ground and traveling eastward in a horizontal fashion. The string is being let out at 2ft/sec. Find the horizontal speed of the kite when 125 feet of string are let out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain how to set one of these type problems up. Very confused here.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #613448 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=613448\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I almost agree with stanbon, but <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=dh%2Fds ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"dh%2Fds\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the ratio of increase in horizontal distance to increase in string length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In other words, the kite travels horizontally <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of string released.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since string is being released at <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ft%2Fs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ft%2Fs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the horizontal speed of the kite (in ft/s) when 125 feet of string are let out is<BR>\n" );
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