In calm waters the oil spilling from the ruptured hull of a grounded tanker forms an oil slick that is circular in shape. If the radius  of the circle is increasing at the rate of

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 feet/minute  minutes after the rupture occurs.

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Find an expression for the radius at any time . Hint: .

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How large is the polluted area 8 minutes after the rupture occurred?

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A.  ft2
B.  ft2
C.  ft2
D.  ft2


Answer: A

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