Ali H.

asked • 02/09/17

this problem is related to composition of functions

Suppose a ship is sailing at a rate of 35km/h parellel to a straight shoreline. The ship is 10km from shore when it
passes a lighthouse at 11 am.
a) Let k be the distance between the lighthouse and the ship. Let d be the distance from the ship has
travelled since 11 am. Express k as a function of d. Please include a diagram.
b) Express d as a function of t, the time elapsed since 11am.
c) Find . What does this function represent?

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