Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Two boats depart simultaneously from the same dock. Boat A travels due east at 15 mph, while Boat B travels due north at 20 mph. How fast is the straight-line distance between the boats increasing when Boat A is 12 miles east of the dock and Boat B is 16 miles north of the dock? a) 18 mph18\,\text{mph} b) 12 mph12\,\text{mph} c) 25 mph25\,\text{mph} d) 24 mph24\,\text{mph}

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