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The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute and the width y is increasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute. When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, find the rates of change of the area of the

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The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute and the width y is increasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute. When x = 8 cm and y = 6 cm, find the rates of change of the area of the rectangle.

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A = xy              ....(i)

Differentiating (i) w.r.t.t, we get,

`(dA)/dt = x  dy/dt + y  dx/dt`

= (8 cm) (4 cm/min) + (6 cm) (-5 cm/min)

= 2 cm2 /min

∴ Area of the rectangle is increasing at a rate of 2 cm2/min

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Chapter 12: Derivative as a Rate Measurer - Exercise 13.2 [Page 20]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 12 Derivative as a Rate Measurer
Exercise 13.2 | Q 30.2 | Page 20

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