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    The Height of a Hill (In Feet) Is Given by
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The Height of a Hill (In Feet) Is Given by

Question 26

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The height of a hill (in feet) is given by The height of a hill (in feet) is given by   where x is the distance (in miles) east and y is the distance (in miles) north of your cabin.If you are at a point on the hill 1 mile north and 1 mile east of your cabin, what is the rate of change of the height of the hill (a) in a northerly direction and (b) in an easterly direction? where x is the distance (in miles) east and y is the distance (in miles) north of your cabin.If you are at a point on the hill 1 mile north and 1 mile east of your cabin, what is the rate of change of the height of the hill (a) in a northerly direction and (b) in an easterly direction?

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(a) -570 f...

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