An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at 4 in/s. Assume the tip of

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An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at 4 in/s. Assume the tip of the fishing rod is 12 ft above the water and directly above the angler, and the fish is pulled horizontally directly toward the angler (see figure). Find the horizontal speed of the fish when it is 20 ft from the angler.

Decreasing at 4 in/s 12 ft

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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