your value x=2 is correct.
a) yes, but v(25) represents the amount of fluid remaining after 25 minutes. It just happens also to be true that at that time the tank is empty.
b)
v(0) = 875
v(15) = 350
volume changed by -525 in 15 minutes, for an average rate of change of
-525L/15min = -35 L/min
c) the rate of change is constant: -35L/min since
v(t) = -35t + 875
instantaneous rate of change is the derivative
v'(t) = -35
I have a couple of questions and i wanted to know if my answers are correct. Thanks in advanced!
1. Determine the values of x for which the function f(x)=x+2/x-2 is discontinuous
Would the answers be x=2 because the function would be undefined?
2. An oil tank is being drained for cleaning. After t minutes there are v litres of oil left in the tank, where v(t)=35(25-t), 0<=t<=25
a) determine what v(25) represents
I substituted t+25 into the equation and got 0 as my answer. Would the 0 represent that the tank is completely drained?
b) determine the average rate of change of volume during the first 15 minutes
i got -1225 as my answer (would there be a unit, like litres?)
c) determine the rate of change of volume at the time t=15 minutes
is the question asking for the instantaneous rate of change? i'm not sure what they are asking for
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