Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

An inverted conical tank has height 9 m9\text{ m} and radius 3 m3\text{ m} at the top. Water is pumped in at 2.0 m3 ⁣/ ⁣min2.0\text{ m}^{3}\!\big/\!\text{min}, but simultaneously leaks out at 0.5 m3 ⁣/ ⁣min0.5\text{ m}^{3}\!\big/\!\text{min}. When the water depth is 6 m6\text{ m}, what is the rate at which the depth is changing? a) 18π m/min\dfrac{1}{8\pi}\text{ m/min} b) 38π m/min\dfrac{3}{8\pi}\text{ m/min} c) 12π m/min\dfrac{1}{2\pi}\text{ m/min} d) 58π m/min\dfrac{5}{8\pi}\text{ m/min}

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