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A relative rates calculus problem regarding a kite.

A kite 100ft above the ground moves away horizontally at a speed of 8ft/sec.  At what rate is the angle between the string and the horizontal decreasing when 200ft of string has been let out?


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A kite 100ft above the ground moves away horizontally at a speed of 8ft/sec.  At what rate is the angle between the string and the horizontal decreasing when 200ft of string has been let out?

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