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Question 1:
The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle with fixed base \( b \) are decreasing at the rate of \( 3\;\text{cm/s} \). How fast is the area decreasing when the two equal sides are equal to the base?
Topic: Application of Derivative - Rate of Change
The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle with fixed base \( b \) are decreasing at the rate of \( 3\;\text{cm/s} \). How fast is the area decreasing when the two equal sides are equal to the base?