document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850445>Question 850445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the problem Im having difficulty with is as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A tumor in a persons body can be approximated by a spherical shape. Radiation treatments cause the tumor to shrink. As a result, the radius decreases at a rate of 1mm per mo.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) if the tumor has a radius of 2.5mm, what is the surface area?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) after two months of radiation, what is its surface area?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for your help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #512136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=512136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tumor in a persons body can be approximated by a spherical shape. Radiation treatments cause the tumor to shrink. As a result, the radius decreases at a rate of 1mm per mo.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) if the tumor has a radius of 2.5mm, what is the surface area?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) after two months of radiation, what is its surface area?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "> 2 months, r = 0.5 mm<BR>\n" );
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