Suppose That a Boat Is Being Pulled Toward a Dock

question 109

Multiple Choice

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 26 ft/min, at what rate is the boat approaching the dock when it is 32 ft from the dock? Use the figure below. Round your answer to two decimal places. ​ ​

• A) 32.50 ft/min
• B) 26.00 ft/min
• C) 43.33 ft/min
• D) 20.80 ft/min
• E) 15.60 ft/min

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