A Point on the Graph of Is Moving Along

question 37

Multiple Choice

A point on the graph of is moving along the curve in such a way that its x -coordinate is increasing at a rate of 2 units per second. At what rate is the y -coordinate decreasing at the instant the y -coordinate is equal to 10?

• A)40 units per second
• B)20 units per second
• C)5 units per second
• D)4 units per second
• E)50 units per second

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