A Conical Tank (With Vertex Down) Is 20 Feet Across

question 5

Multiple Choice

A conical tank (with vertex down) is 20 feet across the top and 26 feet deep. If water is flowing into the tank at a rate of 16 cubic feet per minute, find the rate of change of the depth of the water when the water is 12 feet deep.

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