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28 May, 02:42

An oil storage tank ruptures at time t = 0 and oil leaks from the tank at a rate of r (t) = 85e-0.04t liters per minute. How much oil leaks out during the first hour? (Round your answer to the nearest liter.)

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  1. 28 May, 03:36
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    Given the rate of water flow is given by:

    r (t) = 85e^ (-0.04t)

    thus the amount of water flow in the first hour when t=1, will be:

    r (1) = 85e^ (-0.04*1)

    =81.667

    thus the amount of water that flowed out will be:

    85-81.667

    =3.333 liters
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