Answer:
At the moment in question, we have a 5-12-13 right triangle.
x^2 + y^2 = 13^2
2x dx/dt + 2y dy/dt = 0
2(5)(2/3) + 2(12) dy/dt = 0
dy/dt = -5/18 ft/s
the area is 1/2 xy, so
da/dt = 1/2 y dx/dt + 1/2 x dy/dt
= (1/2)((12)(2/3) + (5)(-5/18))
= 119/36
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