Rates Q: An isosceles triangle is inscribed within a circle

GeorgeHP

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An isosceles triangle is inscribed within a circle of radius 18 m (meters). Its height is increasing at 2 m/s. When the triangle's height is 24, determine the rate in which its area changes.

I started this question and drew the two triangles, took the derivative of the area and plugged numbers in. Unfortunately, i don't have enough information to fill in all the missing pieces.

Thanks for the help
GeorgeHP
 
We'll be glad to look over your work and help you get going again, but you'll need to post it first.

Thank you.

Eliz.
 
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