SOLUTION: A point moves on the parabola y2 = 8 in such a way that the rate of change of the ordinate is always 5 units per second. How fast is the abscissa changing when the ordinate is 4? t

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: A point moves on the parabola y2 = 8 in such a way that the rate of change of the ordinate is always 5 units per second. How fast is the abscissa changing when the ordinate is 4? t      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1122185: A point moves on the parabola y2 = 8 in such a way that the rate of change of the ordinate is always 5 units per second. How fast is the abscissa changing when the ordinate is 4? the altitude is increasing?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
did you mean y^2 = 8x instead of y^2 = 8?