Final Exam Practice: Problem 20 Previous Problem Problem List Next Problem (4 points) The altitude of a triangle is increasing at a rate of 3.5 centimeters/minute while the area of the triangle is increasing at a rate of 2.5 square centimeters/minute. At what rate is the base of the triangle changing when the altitude is 9.5 centimeters and the area is 86 square centimeters? cm/min Note: The altitude is the height of the triangle in the formula Area=(1/2)"base*height. Draw a generic triangle and label the base as one variable and the altitude (height) as another variable. You don't need to know how big nor what shape the triangle is to solve this problem. Preview My Answers Submit Answers