Asked by DJ

Find the time at which the depth of the water in the tank is eual to half its initial depth. D(t)=sqrt(100-2t)
the tank is empty when t=50 min

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Answered by bobpursley
at t=0, D is sqrt100=10
so what time is D=5
5=sqrt(100-2t)
solve that for t.
Answered by jim
So what is the depth when full, when t=0?

We want to make sqrt(100-2t) = half of that, which is 5.

sqrt(100-2t) = 5

Square both sides.

Subtract 25 from both sides.

Now t is easy.
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