In what instantaneous direction should you move

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The height on the surface of the mountain is described by the h(x,y) = 4000 - .001 x² - .004 y² for each of the following parts assume that you are currently standing at the point on the surface corresponding to x = 500 y = 300.

a) How steep is the incline at this point if you are walking in the positive y direction?

b) At what rate is your height on the surface changing at this point if you are walking toward x = 400 y = 200?

c) In what (instantaneous) direction should you move in order to descend at the greatest rate?

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