Math Problem Statement
Solution
To solve this problem, let's break it down into several steps.
Given Information
- Airliner 1 (Eastbound): Passes over the airport at noon, moving east at .
- Airliner 2 (Southbound): Passes over the airport at p.m., moving south at .
- We want to find how fast the distance between them is changing at p.m.
Step-by-Step Solution
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Define Variables:
- Let be the eastward distance of Airliner 1 from the airport.
- Let be the southward distance of Airliner 2 from the airport.
- Let represent the distance between the two airliners at time .
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Set Up Timeframes:
- Airliner 1 started at noon, so by p.m., it has been traveling for hours.
- Airliner 2 started at p.m., so by p.m., it has been traveling for hours.
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Position of Each Airliner:
- Eastbound Airliner 1:
- Southbound Airliner 2:
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Distance Between Airliners:
- Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance between the two airliners at p.m. is:
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Rate of Change of Distance (Differentiate):
- To find the rate of change of , we apply implicit differentiation to the distance formula :
- Given:
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Substitute Values and Solve:
- Plugging the known values into the derivative equation will yield the rate at which the distance between the planes is changing at p.m.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Related Rates
Pythagorean Theorem
Implicit Differentiation
Formulas
Distance formula: d = sqrt(x^2 + y^2)
Rate of change formula: dd/dt = (x * dx/dt + y * dy/dt) / d
Theorems
Pythagorean Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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