Question

A trough is 12 feet long and 3 feet across the top (see figure). Its ends are isosceles triangles with altitudes of 3 feet.(b) If the water is rising at a rate of 3/8 inch per minute when h = 2.1, determine the rate at which water is being pumped into the trough. ft3/min

Answer 1

Given:

A trough is 12 feet long and 3 feet across the top (see figure). Its ends are isosceles triangles with altitudes of 3 feet.

The volume of the trough will be as follows: