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A trapezoidal trough 10 ft long, 4 ft wide at the top, 2 ft wide at the bottom, and 2 ft deep. If water flows in at 10 cu.ft. per min, find how fast the water surface is rising, when the water is 6 in deep.

A trapezoidal trough 10 ft long, 4 ft wide at the top, 2 ft wide at the bottom, and 2 ft deep. If water flows in at 10 cu.ft. per min, find how fast the water surface is rising, when the water is 6 in deep.

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A trapezoidal trough 10 ft long, 4 ft wide at the top, 2 ft wide at the bottom, and 2 ft deep. If water flows in at 10 cu.ft. per min, find how fast the water surface is rising, when the water is 6 in deep.
Transcribed Image Text:A trapezoidal trough 10 ft long, 4 ft wide at the top, 2 ft wide at the bottom, and 2 ft deep. If water flows in at 10 cu.ft. per min, find how fast the water surface is rising, when the water is 6 in deep.
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