CALCU WORD PROBLEM

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For a motorcycle traveling at speed v (in mph) when the brakes are applied, the distance d (in feet) required to stop the motorcycle may be approximated by the formula d=.05v^2 + v Find the instantaneous rate of change of distance with respect to velocity when the speed is 45 mph.

a. 11 mph
b. 4.5 mph I AM GETTING THIS FOR MY ANSWER, IS THIS RIGHT?
c. 46 mph
d. 5.5 mph
 
BrookeD said:
b. 4.5 mph I AM GETTING THIS FOR MY ANSWER, IS THIS RIGHT?
How? Please reply showing your work.

Thank you.

Eliz.
 
I will work on my steps. I think I did it wrong now after looking at it. Hold on a sec. Thanks.
 
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