Sand Is Falling into a Conical Pile So That the Radius

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Essay

Sand is falling into a conical pile so that the radius of the base of the pile is always equal to one half its altitude. If the sand is falling at the rate of 5 cubic feet per minute, how fast is the altitude of the pile increasing when the pile is 3 feet deep?

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Product Cost

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Drill Bits

Cutting tools used to remove material to create holes, almost always of circular cross-section.

Plant Assembly

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Process Costing

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