The rate at which the base of the triangle is changing is equal to,
dB = -6.3 cm/minutes.
From the data given in the question.
The rate of increase in the area of the triangle, dA = 4.5 cm/minute
The rate of increase in the altitude of the triangle, dH = 3.5 cm/minute
The Area of the triangle, A = 87 square centimeters
The altitude of the triangle, H = 7.5 centimeters
The equation for the area of a triangle is equal to
A = 0.5×B×H
Plug in A and H to solve for B at that point:
87 = 0.5×B×7.5
B = 23.2
Differentiate the equation for the area of a triangle to find the rate of change of the area of a triangle (dA):
dA = 0.5× dB× H + 0.5×B × dH.
Plug in known variables to solve for the rate of change of the base dB
dA = 0.5 × dB × H + 0.5 × B × dH
4.5 = 0.5 × dB × 7.5 + 0.5 × 23.2 × 3.5
The rate at which the base of the triangle is changing is equal to,
dB = -6.3 cm/minutes.
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