Water Runs Down a Certain Type of Drainpipe at a Rate

question 69

Multiple Choice

Water runs down a certain type of drainpipe at a rate proportional to the amount of water on the roof after a rainfall. Write a differential equation for the amount of water, W, on the roof at time t minutes after the rain stops.

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