document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258295>Question 258295</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A valve in a full 6000 gallon water tank is slowly opening. Water flows out of the tank through the valve. The flow rate in gallons per hour is given by the function f(t)=150t^2 where t is in minutes. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) How much water flows out of the tank in the first 3 minutes?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)How many minutes does it take for the tank to empty completely?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am completely lost any help would be great!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3)=150*3^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3)=150*3*3=450*3=1350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3)=1350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6000=150*t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2sqrt(10)=t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=6.32456 minutes<BR>\n" );
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