7. The length x of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 5 cm/minute and the width y is increasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute. When x = 8cm and y = 6cm, find the rates of change of (a) the perimeter, and (b) the area of the rectangle.

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Since the length x is decreasing and the widthy is increasing with respect to time we have

dxdt = 5cm/min and dydt = A cm/min

(a) The perimeter P of a rectangle will be, P = 2 (x + y)

Q  Rate of change of perimeter, dPdt=d2dt (x+y)

=2 (dxdt+dydt)

= 2 ( -5 + 4)

= -2 cm/min

(b) The area A of the rectangle is A = x. y.

Rate of change of area is

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