An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at 5 in./s. Assume the tip of the fishing rod is 11 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 17 ft from the angler.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Author:Carter
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Chapter0: Preparing For Algebra
Section0.7: Perimeter
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An angler hooks a trout and reels in his line at 5 in./s. Assume the tip of the fishing rod is 11 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 17 ft from the angler.

11 ft
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at 5 in./s
Transcribed Image Text:11 ft Decreasing at 5 in./s
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