Two Ships Leave the Same Port at Noon

question 271

Multiple Choice

Two ships leave the same port at noon. Ship A sails north at 21 mph, and ship B sails east at 12 mph. How fast is the distance between them changing at 1 p.m.? ​

• A) mph
• B) mph
• C) mph
• D) 32 mph
• E) 24 mph

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