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The area of a rectangle is increasing due to the rates of change in its length and width. Given that the length is increasing at 9 cm/s and the width at 5 cm/s, the area can be calculated using the formula A = lw. By differentiating A with respect to time and substituting the given dimensions and rates, it is determined that the area is increasing at a rate of 178 cm²/s when the length is 14 cm and the width is 12 cm. This calculation illustrates the application of related rates in geometry.
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Here is the question:

The length of a rectangle is increasing at a rate of 9 cm/s and its width is increasing at a rate of 5 cm/s...?

The length of a rectangle is increasing at a rate of 9 cm/s and its width is increasing at a rate of 5 cm/s. When the length is 14 cm and the width is 12 cm, how fast is the area of the rectangle increasing?

Using a=lw, we have

(dA/dt) = l * (___?___) + (___?___) * (dl/dt)___3.9, 2

I have posted a link there to this topic so the OP can see my work.
 
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Re: Juan's question at Yahoo! Answers regarding releated rates

Hello Juan,

The area of the rectangle is:

$$A=\ell w$$

Implicitly differentiating with respect to time $t$, we find:

$$\frac{dA}{dt}=\ell\frac{dw}{dt}+\frac{d\ell}{dt}w$$

Using the given data:

$$\ell= 14\text{ cm},\,w= 12\text{ cm},\,\frac{d\ell}{dt}= 9\frac{\text{cm}}{\text{s}},\,\frac{dw}{dt}= 5\frac{\text{cm}}{\text{s}}$$

we obtain:

$$\frac{dA}{dt}=\left(14\text{ cm} \right)\left(5\frac{\text{cm}}{\text{s}} \right)+\left(9\frac{\text{cm}}{\text{s}} \right)\left(12\text{ cm} \right)=178\frac{\text{cm}^2}{\text{s}}$$
 
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