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### Given Information:
The equation of the elliptical track is:
\[
4x^2 + 25y^2 = 200
\]
This represents an ellipse centered at the origin.

### (a) Finding how the \(y\)-coordinate changes when the \(x\)-coordinate is increasing:
At the point \((5, 2)\), the person's \(x\)-coordinate is increasing at a rate of 6 units per minute. We are tasked with finding how the \(y\)-coordinate is changing. 

We need to differentiate the given equation of the ellipse implicitly with respect to time \(t\).

1. The equation of the ellipse is:
   \[
   4x^2 + 25y^2 = 200
   \]
   Differentiating both sides with respect to \(t\):
   \[
   \frac{d}{dt} (4x^2 + 25y^2) = \frac{d}{dt}(200)
   \]
   Applying the chain rule:
   \[
   8x \frac{dx}{dt} + 50y \frac{dy}{dt} = 0
   \]
   
2. Now, plug in the given values:
   - \(x = 5\)
   - \(y = 2\)
   - \(\frac{dx}{dt} = 6\) (rate of change of the \(x\)-coordinate)

   Substituting into the equation:
   \[
   8(5)(6) + 50(2) \frac{dy}{dt} = 0
   \]
   Simplifying:
   \[
   240 + 100 \frac{dy}{dt} = 0
   \]
   Solving for \(\frac{dy}{dt}\):
   \[
   100 \frac{dy}{dt} = -240
   \]
   \[
   \frac{dy}{dt} = -\frac{240}{100} = -2.4
   \]
   So, the \(y\)-coordinate is decreasing at a rate of 2.4 units per minute when the person is at the point \((5, 2)\).

### (b) Can her \(x\)-coordinate change at a constant rate?

In general, on an elliptical track, the rate of change of \(x\)-coordinate will not be constant because the curvature of the ellipse varies. Specifically, near the major axis (where the ellipse is flatter), the \(x\)-coordinate changes more slowly for the same rate of movement around the track. Near the minor axis (where the ellipse is steeper), the \(x\)-coordinate changes more rapidly. Therefore, it is not possible for her to run in such a way that her \(x\)-coordinate changes at a constant rate everywhere on the ellipse.

### (c) Can she see the bear at point (5, 2)?

The bear is standing at the point \((8, 0)\). To determine if the person at \((5, 2)\) can see the bear, we need to see if the line segment connecting \((5, 2)\) to \((8, 0)\) intersects the elliptical track, which represents the edge of the wooded area. 

1. The equation of the line passing through the points \((5, 2)\) and \((8, 0)\) can be written in point-slope form:
   \[
   y - 2 = \frac{0 - 2}{8 - 5}(x - 5)
   \]
   Simplifying:
   \[
   y - 2 = -\frac{2}{3}(x - 5)
   \]
   \[
   y = -\frac{2}{3}x + \frac{10}{3} + 2
   \]
   \[
   y = -\frac{2}{3}x + \frac{16}{3}
   \]

2. Now, we check if this line intersects the ellipse by substituting this equation for \(y\) into the equation of the ellipse:
   \[
   4x^2 + 25\left(-\frac{2}{3}x + \frac{16}{3}\right)^2 = 200
   \]
   Simplifying this will tell us whether the line intersects the ellipse. If it does intersect, then the person cannot see the bear because the line of sight is obstructed by the wooded area.

Would you like me to compute the intersection and continue this analysis?

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### Additional Questions:
1. What happens to the \(y\)-coordinate's rate of change if the person is near the \(y\)-axis?
2. How does the rate of change of \(y\) compare to \(x\) near the center of the ellipse?
3. What would the rate of change of the coordinates be at the endpoints of the major and minor axes?
4. How does the curvature of the ellipse influence the rate at which coordinates change?
5. Could the person maintain a constant speed along the track, and what would that imply for their coordinate rates?

**Tip:** Always use implicit differentiation when dealing with related rates on curves defined by implicit equations.

A person is running around an elliptical track with the equation 4x^2 + 25y^2 = 200. When the person is at the point (5, 2), her x-coordinate is increasing at 6 units per minute. Can you describe how her y-coordinate is changing? Additionally, can she run in such a way that her x-coordinate changes at a constant rate? Finally, can she see a bear at point (8, 0) from the point (5, 2)?

Solve a related rates problem involving a runner on an elliptical track and changes in x- and y-coordinates. Explore implicit differentiation to find the rate of change of the y-coordinate and determine if the runner can maintain a constant rate of x-change. Analyze the line of sight between the runner and a bear at another point on the track.

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