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Related Rates Question or maybe it's parametric? (but solve it please)?

when time t=0

x=500

y=0

dy/dt=180 mg/min

dx/dt=90 mg/min

at what time t will x=y?

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  • 9 years ago
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    if x= y

    x(t=0) +t* dx/dt = y(t=0) +t* dy/dt

    500 + t* 90 = 0 + 180*t

    500 = 90t

    t = 500/90 min

    t = 50/9 min

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