Water Flows Continuously from a Large Tank at a Rate

question 49

Multiple Choice

Water flows continuously from a large tank at a rate proportional to the amount of water remaining in the tank;that is, .There was initially 10,000 cubic feet of water in the tank,and at time hours,6,000 cubic feet of water remained. ​
​To the nearest cubic foot,how much water remained in the tank at time hours?
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• A)​4,937
• B)​5,170
• C)​5,394
• D)​4,891

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