The base of a triangle is decreasing at a rate of 3 cm/min while the area is increasing at a rate of 2 cm²/min. At what rate is the height of the triangle changing when the base is 4 cm and the area is 16cm²?
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We know that the area of a triangle is given by the formula $A = \frac{1}{2}bh$, where $A$ is the area, $b$ is the base, and $h$ is the height. Show more…
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