​Boat Docking

question 136

Multiple Choice

​Boat docking.Suppose that a boat is being pulled toward a dock by a winch that is 24 ft above the level of the boat deck.If the winch is pulling the cable at a rate of 13 ,at what rate is the boat approaching the dock when it is 32 ft from the dock? Use the figure below. ​ ​

• A) 16.25​
• B) 13​
• C) ​21.67
• D) ​9.75
• E) ​7.8

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