When a cylindrical tank is filled with water at a rate of 22 cubic meters per hour, the level of water in the tank rises at a rate of 0.7 meters per hour. Which of the following best approximates the radius of the tank in meters?
A. √10/2
B. √10
C. 4
D. 5
E. 10
OA B
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When a cylindrical tank is filled with water at a rate of 22
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Pl. find it here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/rate-fillin ... 76477.htmlBTGmoderatorDC wrote:When a cylindrical tank is filled with water at a rate of 22 cubic meters per hour, the level of water in the tank rises at a rate of 0.7 meters per hour. Which of the following best approximates the radius of the tank in meters?
A. √10/2
B. √10
C. 4
D. 5
E. 10
OA B
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Let's examine what occurs in a 1-hour periodBTGmoderatorDC wrote:When a cylindrical tank is filled with water at a rate of 22 cubic meters per hour, the level of water in the tank rises at a rate of 0.7 meters per hour. Which of the following best approximates the radius of the tank in meters?
A. √10/2
B. √10
C. 4
D. 5
E. 10
OA B
Source: Manhattan Prep
The volume of water increases by 22 cubic meters.
The height of the water increases by 0.7 meters.
So, we need to find the radius of a 0.7 meter high cylinder that has a volume of 22 cubic meters.
Volume = πr²h
22 = πr²(0.7)
IMPORTANT: notice that (Ï€)(0.7) = approximately 2.2
So, we get: 22 = (2.2)r²
Divide both sides by 2.2: 10 = r²
Solve: r = √10 (approximately)
Answer: B
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We can let r = the radius of the tank, in meters. We know that the volume of the "slice" of the cylindrical tank that is filled in one hour is 22 cubic meters. We also know that the formula for the volume of that cylindrical "slice" is π x r^2 x .0.7, and we can create the equation:BTGmoderatorDC wrote:When a cylindrical tank is filled with water at a rate of 22 cubic meters per hour, the level of water in the tank rises at a rate of 0.7 meters per hour. Which of the following best approximates the radius of the tank in meters?
A. √10/2
B. √10
C. 4
D. 5
E. 10
OA B
Source: Manhattan Prep
Ï€ x r^2 x 0.7 = 22
Now let's use 22/7 as the approximation for π:
22/7 x r^2 x 0.7 = 22
22 x r^2 x 0.1 = 22
r^2 x 0.1 = 1
r^2 = 10
r = √10
Answer: B
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